Hi, my name is Natasha. I am 27-years-old and I am a single mother of a beautiful 8-year-old little girl. I (like the millions of other single mothers out there) never remember saying, "I'd like to be a single mother when I grow up" when I was younger, but it's where I am now, whether I like it or not! I've dated around and kissed more frogs than I'd like to admit trying to find my prince but he's yet to sweep me off of my feet. After years of useless searching and heartache, I finally got smart and decided that if I have to support myself and my daughter, I better get an education and start making more money! Lord knows, I can't easily support us off of a receptionist's salary. I enrolled in school just last week and I'm supposed to be starting August 11th, which, I am very excited about!
I've worked for hardly nothing at dead end jobs since I was fourteen. I've never had anything handed over to me and I have always worked hard for the things that I have today. I purchased my own home two years ago but, it's not in a very safe neighborhood. My daughter shouldn't have to worry if anyone will break in the house in the middle of the night but she does and it breaks my heart. I've never received government assistance (not that I couldn't use it) but I was too stubborn (always have been) and wanted to do everything on my own... that mindset is great and all, but I am here today, living in a not so safe neighborhood and I'm driving a 12-year-old car that I'm thinking is going to fall apart any day now (but it's paid off and I did that too). :)
I'm not here to give you my life story or anything so, I'll just end with this... I think this site is great. It's helps some times just to know that there or other women out there with the same struggles and hardships. Just know this, no matter what you are going through, there is a God who sees you, knows you inside and out, and He loves you. Even though the no-good daddy of your child(ren) might leave you (ha!), God is there for you and HE will never leave you or forsake you. Trust in Him always and He will see you through! Just because you're single, doesn't mean you are less of a person, you are a whole person with a whole heart, don't let anything or anyone take that away from you.