Beauty From Within
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I was out of work for 6 weeks and could not help with rent this month. I am no longer living there, but my sister and her children are about to get evicted. Anything you can spare will help greatly!!
Please help me make sure these children get the chance to grow up in a loving home.
My first nephew at his Kindergarten "graduation"
My 2nd nephew
3rd nephew
Finally! A niece!
I have been working since age six. I made around $500k before I turned 18 and my dad's girlfriend didn't let me keep any of it, she beat me if I made less than $100 in a day, and spent it all on clothes, shoes, and booze. I'm not looking for a handout, just a hand up. I honestly don't want to be alive anymore, but I have to be strong and set an example for my nephews and niece.
I am here to raise money in the hopes that my nephews and niece do not have to grow up like I did. It has taken me a long time to decide if I want to share my story. I am not here for pity; I am here to make a difference.
I was born to a mother that did not want to have a child and for some reason had a second child. She left our father when I was four and initially took us with her to hurt him. Eventually he got custody of us, however he had to move in with his parents because she had run up all his credit cards before leaving.
After a year or so he found a new lover. She had a daughter and within the year my father and her had a daughter together. Apparently he got her pregnant before he found out she was manic-depressive (I hope). The verbal and mental abuse started within two weeks, but I was too young to understand. I was taught to respect my elders, do what I was told, and not talk back.
Over the next 13 years I was verbally, mentally, and physically abused. I was told about all of my birth mothers betrayals to my father and that I was going to be just like her. From age eight to eighteen I was told I was "A little slut", that "I was going to have 10 ni**er babies by age 18", etc. If I didn't wake up in time to get the younger kids ready for school I was pulled out of bed by my hair. All of us were hit with tree branches, wooden spoons, fly swatters or whatever was handy. Unfortunately, when she wasn't hitting us, we were watching my dad hit her. However, the pain of knowing you weren't loved hurt more than any of that.
As my siblings and I grew older and realized that all we had was each other we promised to always be there for each other and take care of each other. The problem is when you have no structure to begin with it is very hard to build on. I have done the best I can to fulfill my promise, however we all have our struggles.
Now both my sisters have children and abusive relationships. I can no longer handle this on my own. I have put myself over $30,000 in debt trying to make sure their kids don't have to grow up like we did.
I am working full time now and eventually hope to own my own business as some of you already know. If I am able to get back on my feet and get myself and my sisters families into stable homes we can all start improving our futures together.
Please help me show them that violence is not the answer, that there are still good people in the world, that life can be improved.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and compassion!
Please help me make sure these children get the chance to grow up in a loving home.
My first nephew at his Kindergarten "graduation"
My 2nd nephew
3rd nephew
Finally! A niece!
I have been working since age six. I made around $500k before I turned 18 and my dad's girlfriend didn't let me keep any of it, she beat me if I made less than $100 in a day, and spent it all on clothes, shoes, and booze. I'm not looking for a handout, just a hand up. I honestly don't want to be alive anymore, but I have to be strong and set an example for my nephews and niece.
I am here to raise money in the hopes that my nephews and niece do not have to grow up like I did. It has taken me a long time to decide if I want to share my story. I am not here for pity; I am here to make a difference.
I was born to a mother that did not want to have a child and for some reason had a second child. She left our father when I was four and initially took us with her to hurt him. Eventually he got custody of us, however he had to move in with his parents because she had run up all his credit cards before leaving.
After a year or so he found a new lover. She had a daughter and within the year my father and her had a daughter together. Apparently he got her pregnant before he found out she was manic-depressive (I hope). The verbal and mental abuse started within two weeks, but I was too young to understand. I was taught to respect my elders, do what I was told, and not talk back.
Over the next 13 years I was verbally, mentally, and physically abused. I was told about all of my birth mothers betrayals to my father and that I was going to be just like her. From age eight to eighteen I was told I was "A little slut", that "I was going to have 10 ni**er babies by age 18", etc. If I didn't wake up in time to get the younger kids ready for school I was pulled out of bed by my hair. All of us were hit with tree branches, wooden spoons, fly swatters or whatever was handy. Unfortunately, when she wasn't hitting us, we were watching my dad hit her. However, the pain of knowing you weren't loved hurt more than any of that.
As my siblings and I grew older and realized that all we had was each other we promised to always be there for each other and take care of each other. The problem is when you have no structure to begin with it is very hard to build on. I have done the best I can to fulfill my promise, however we all have our struggles.
Now both my sisters have children and abusive relationships. I can no longer handle this on my own. I have put myself over $30,000 in debt trying to make sure their kids don't have to grow up like we did.
I am working full time now and eventually hope to own my own business as some of you already know. If I am able to get back on my feet and get myself and my sisters families into stable homes we can all start improving our futures together.
Please help me show them that violence is not the answer, that there are still good people in the world, that life can be improved.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and compassion!
Organizer
Joylyn Moniot
Organizer
Aurora, CO
