A Mother’s Journey: If Its Too Good To Be True, Then Most Likely It Is

0:2626 secondsso we've been talking for a long time and i ask you to contribute to our cause because we've been having some talks 0:3535 secondsum i've known you for a long time you helped raise me always give me advice when i need and that's why i thought you would 0:4242 secondsdefinitely be a good person to interview thank you how are you doing today doing pretty good how's you how are you 0:5151 secondspretty good excited to hear what you have to say um so we were talking about some things 0:5959 secondsand one of the things that was so interesting to me was uh who was the most significant person in your life uh so can we talk a little 1:061 minute, 6 secondsbit more about that sure um i've had quite a few people that i can 1:121 minute, 12 secondssay has been there for me over these past i won't give my age maybe a few decades 1:211 minute, 21 secondsi'll say but the most influential person i have i have to go with my aunt anita she was like a second mom to me and 1:291 minute, 29 secondsoften times she was like my mom when i needed her um she's been there with me since birth 1:371 minute, 37 secondsand i still talk to her like each and every day up until now like um if i have an issue 1:451 minute, 45 secondsum she's the person i'm gonna call she's the reason i've gone to college she's the reason i 1:531 minute, 53 secondspretty much started my business like she keeps me going she makes sure i remember who i am and i don't give up 2:002 minuteson myself and i love that about her um 2:052 minutes, 5 seconds[Music] 2:072 minutes, 7 secondsoutside of what she's done for me her as a person influences me because she of the way she is with her family 2:152 minutes, 15 secondsum she's not one of those people that say oh you're 18 now so you're on your own she's there for 2:232 minutes, 23 secondsyou with you with her kids in even with me as her niece she's been there for me with for for the long haul 2:322 minutes, 32 secondsi don't know how detail you want me to get with the question but to answer your question i'd have to go with my aunt ranita 2:392 minutes, 39 secondsno that was perfect oh you're also talking about some of the things like how you've given me advice and 2:472 minutes, 47 secondshelp me navigate some uh or avoid some pitfalls thank you and always been there for me and then um 2:552 minutes, 55 secondswe were kind of talking about it you're wishing you could give this advice to your teenage self so i guess the next question is what advice would you give 3:023 minutes, 2 secondsto your teenage self if you could oh my god i've always been one that said that i don't regret anything i believe 3:103 minutes, 10 secondseverything happens for a reason so if i had a chance to go back and change something i'm not sure i would just because i wouldn't be sure 3:193 minutes, 19 secondsbut knowing what i know now if i could go whisper in my ear um my teenage self i would definitely 3:273 minutes, 27 secondstell her don't don't take the easy way out i would tell her if it looks good too 3:353 minutes, 35 secondsgood to be true then most likely it is i would tell her to stay focused and be mindful of the individuals around you 3:443 minutes, 44 secondsbecause not everyone has your best interests at heart it's those people that um outside of family i should say 3:523 minutes, 52 secondsit would it's those people that seems to have a strong interest in your life that are the ones you need to watch out 3:593 minutes, 59 secondsfor i would definitely tell her that um because 4:064 minutes, 6 secondsi made some decisions as a teenager that i i won't say i regret making but they made my life much harder than it needed to be 4:144 minutes, 14 secondsand so if i can go back i would definitely let her know that um the easy way is not always the best way 4:234 minutes, 23 secondswow well that's really amazing and i really thank you for opening up and sharing all that with us you're welcome 4:324 minutes, 32 secondsi'll talk to you soon 5:025 minutes, 2 secondsyou