Susanne (Reyes) Horvath-Evert:  

I was lucky and blessed, as I enjoyed learning, setting my goal to become a learning facilitator for my contribution. I expected to marry and have children. I never intended to make my family my life, as children must grow and learn to contribute within their own generation, something my parents and grandparents never embraced. I always believed in the value of faith and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I never understood competition or compromise among friends; hence, I pulled away from many groups in high school preferring one-on-one relationships. An old mind in a young body perhaps, I grew up fast. In sixth grade, my father had a heart attack that changed my lifestyle, taking me from private school to public school. I never felt safe again. I was forced to work for wages at an early age. I cleaned houses and provided nanny services from the age of twelve. I worked to pay for fabric to sew my own clothes, to attend high school and to pay for any other expenses required. While many of my peers had the fiscal support of their parents, I was expected to contribute for my fiscal needs other than shelter and food. Thank God, for the many mentors, counselors, businesspersons, and teachers who helped me through all the back door opportunities they afforded. By the age of 42, I reached all my goals: Educator, Mother, Wife, and Person of Contribution. Then life changed again, I experienced ...Expand for more