Hi! My name is Rhianna.
I'm 19 years old and I have the most amazing & beautiful daughter in the world. Her name is Emeri. She is 7 months old. She was born Febuary 6th. She is my world.
I'm a single mom who works part time, but only gets paid every two weeks. The check I recieve only amounts to around 150.00 if that some weeks. It's been a rough ride for me my entire life though. My parents split up when I was 7.I raised my little brother when I was eleven years old until the day he turned two. I knew how to drive a vehicle when I was 11. I fed him, bathed him, and took him to the doctor when he was sick. My grandma would give me money to help and buy him things and bring them to the house. My mom got into drugs when I was 8 and has had a problem with them since. I don't really know her.. My dad raised me and my brother, and sister. The little brother that I raised has a different daddy..whom also has nothing to do with him. He doesn't even know his father. He's only seen him once and that was on the day he was born. My mother has been in and out of rehab and in prison for manslaughter. People are always telling me that I should write a book because I'd change a lot of lives with all the hardships and battles I've faced. I had to grow up at a very early age.
I became pregnant at the age of 16 but I had a miscarriage. Then 3 years later...I became pregnant again. And that little girl is my world! I graduated highschool in 2007 and had my little girl on feb 6th of 2008. It's not been easy by no means. I didn't really have much help. If it hadn't been for Medicaid and my family..i couldn't have done it. My dream has always been to attend Cosmetology School & become a Cosmetologist one day and open up my own salon. I want what's best for my daughter. That's all I care about. But school is really expensive and I can't afford it. I'd appreciate all the help that I can get. Anything is better than nothing. I currently work at Movie Gallery. I'm looking for a second job though. Hopefully I can get somewhere and waitress so that I have money each day for gas and things for my daughter! I'm not asking for sympathy because I"m sure there are plenty of other mom's with stories much worse than mine. And my heart goes out to them. If I was rich, they'd be the first people I'd help. Maybe I will win the lottery one day.
I also take care of 2 kids that aren't even kin to me. They are one of my friends brother and sister. They are between the ages of 8 and 13. They have had a really hard life also. They don't have good parents at all. I take them to church and they love it. One morning the little girl came in the kitchen while I was fixing them breakfast and said "Rhianna, I just want you to know that you are my dream mom". That's by far the best thing anyone could ever say to me. I wanted to cry. My heart melted. I wasn't even doing much for her,,,but she has never had attention in her life. They are the sweetest kids ever. And I want what's best for them also. I keep them when I can, but it's hard to afford 2 kids, a 7 month old, and school. not even including a house payment, car payment, bills, and a school loan payment for massage school that i should have never even taken out. It has only made things harder on me.
Well, that's my story for the most part. But if you have any questions. Or would like to know anymore about my life... just email me at rhianna5_jordan@hotmail.com and i would love to answer them!
thank you for your time,
Rhianna