The Come Up, vol. Look At Me Know, vol. We Made It

[royalty d]

BOTH parents left me and my younger bro when i was 5
Moms left pops for his best friend, pops then tried to care for me and my bro,
He cpuldnt hang cuz he was too busy partying and macking broads (still is, hes remarried 4-5 times i lost count)
My auntie ( dads older sis) adopted and took custody of me n lilbro
My auntie had 3 daughters at the time, single n low income...we did recieve government assistant n live in the pjs section 8
She worked 6 days a week to raise a household on her own
I was very independent and didnt receive much and learned how to raise myself at 5
Me and my bro didnt get much attention cuz my auntie had her 3 daughters as priorty and i understood that

I was a trouble maker got kicked outta schools, fought, stole, been arrested all before 18
Was always smart tho honor roll n all
Got my first jub bussing tables at 15 and never went without a job for over a month...worked from retail stores, to fastfood, to courier all while going to college fulltime


After hs got my act together and went to community college
Wanted to do business and get a bachelors
Wasted 3 yrs pursuing that and changed to a health occupation program at the same school
Got in to the neurodiagnostic program...completed it graduated, moved out with my gf of 6+ years and making over 80k with just a 2 year degree

Life was really tough most ppl doubted me including my parents...i love my auntie shes unreal never gave up on me and taught me everything i am today

I dont talk to my parents but they do talk to my uncles and aunts and what not i just choose to ignore them

Btw lilbro didnt come out as well, he been in and out of prison since 17-18 mow in jail fighting a life sentance....hope all goes well i try to lecture him but hes hard headed and well ya

Anyways NT stay motivated and work hard...its worked for me

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[alkatrez]

EZ Money......Props for getting out of that lifestyle. I know that can be very difficult to do.

Oxpenguin......Keep it up man. Best wishes in getting back into school.

ROYALTYD.......Good s**t my dude. Do you think you will talk to your parents one day? I ask because I'm in a similar situation with my dad. I met him only once when I was twelve, and when I was a sophomore in college, his brother got in contact with me and asked me to give him a call. I reached out, because I don't hold anything against him. Now, I don't go out of my way to reach out to him, but if he hits me up I'll chop it up with him.

 

[JayDean03]

At 27 years of age, married for 6 1/2, 2 kids, a house, Brand new whips, More on da way. I'm good.
I wish my siblings can come up. The struggle is real

 

[royalty d]

EZ Money......Props for getting out of that lifestyle. I know that can be very difficult to do.
Oxpenguin......Keep it up man. Best wishes in getting back into school.
ROYALTYD.......Good s**t my dude. Do you think you will talk to your parents one day? I ask because I'm in a similar situation with my dad. I met him only once when I was twelve, and when I was a sophomore in college, his brother got in contact with me and asked me to give him a call. I reached out, because I don't hold anything against him. Now, I don't go out of my way to reach out to him, but if he hits me up I'll chop it up with him.

I could if i wanted to, my mother came back into my life during HS freshman, sophomore year...only bc my aunt made her bc i was gettin outta control and my aunt thought it would help...she came to see me and lil bro once a week and we would go out for dinner...then it became once a month, then never again....

I was hospitilized for popping 8 epills i wanted to committ suicide shortly after....she came to see me once again after my aunt begged her to, i was happy to see her but then seen her true colors when i asked her to grab me some burger king and she told me shell have someone bring some by tomm and that she was short on time...smh from then i said EFF it , i dont need you nor want you in my life...i gave u a chance to come back and this is how u do me

And it hurt cuz i was really close to her when we still had a family...i was 5 so i clearly remember those "good ol days"

My pops? Hes whatever i choose not to talk to him bc he promised to show up to my hs graduation and bailed last min...so to me hes a chump i dont respect him...he was never there for me so i do me and he does him which is to go around and marry women and live life like a mack daddy still...smh

 

[alkatrez]

I could if i wanted to, my mother came back into my life during HS freshman, sophomore year...only bc my aunt made her bc i was gettin outta control and my aunt thought it would help...she came to see me and lil bro once a week and we would go out for dinner...then it became once a month, then never again....
I was hospitilized for popping 8 epills i wanted to committ suicide shortly after....she came to see me once again after my aunt begged her to, i was happy to see her but then seen her true colors when i asked her to grab me some burger king and she told me shell have someone bring some by tomm and that she was short on time...smh from then i said EFF it , i dont need you nor want you in my life...i gave u a chance to come back and this is how u do me
And it hurt cuz i was really close to her when we still had a family...i was 5 so i clearly remember those "good ol days"
My pops? Hes whatever i choose not to talk to him bc he promised to show up to my hs graduation and bailed last min...so to me hes a chump i dont respect him...he was never there for me so i do me and he does him which is to go around and marry women and live life like a mack daddy still...smh

I feel you man. As sad and crazy as it is, your own blood can be the absolutely worse. There comes a point when you have to just worry about yourself and those who truly care about you, whether they are family or friends.

 

[doyung9]

Adopted.
Valedictorian.
Arrested (Incarcerated).
Bachelor's.
Doing what I love for a living.

 

[datdude0903]

My parents came here from DR, i didnt know any english. We were really poor until my dad got his business going. Eventually became the smartest dude in my classes, take specialized tests etc .. Lived the street life for a bit then I got my act together, Now im at an elite college tryna graduate and make bread cuz my parents are struggling money-wise again and im tryna live that life.

 

[kspar]

great thread.

 

[mr marcus]

reading ksteezy post changed my view on 'em.....

repped

 

[ace44bone]

Some really inspiring stories in here... Congrats to you all and keep striving you success has just begun

 

[ez money]

Bump this great thread.... Inspiring stories throughout.

 

[solefood229]

Great thread this some real inspiring stuff, I'm on my road to greatness I'll be posting my story in here soon