How were you raised?

I was brought up in a two parent family, with both parents working until I was 11 and my youngest brother was born. My grandmother babysat me, and between all of them, taught me the values of respect, integrity, and hard work. I was a rebel in my youth (well until my late 20's for sure) however I never inflicted pain on others, physical or mental. I struck out on my own, moved across the country, and learned the hard realities of life. A change of relationship status caused me to reflect on where and whom I was, and I returned to my birth home - humbled.

I began donating my time to charity, and through my new direction, became inspired to once again strive for personal fufillment. I started a business with nothing, worked hard over the last 15 years at it, met my lovely wife, had a beautiful daughter who is turning 9 today, and found the contentment I longed for.

I am finally at a point in my life where I can honestly say I am happy with everything, comfortable with who I am, and blessed to be able to pass these qualities down to my girl, in the hopes that her life will be even more fufilling than mine.

Grant