Deb

Loved
him
when 
I
shouldn't.

Sandra

I acted recklessly in my youth, and still enjoy the memories.
I grew up poor, and pulled myself out of poverty through education.
I had a daughter, who grew to be a good person.
I traveled the world and found myself.
I found love and peace.

Sandra

Karen

I know the only thing you need to do is keep going...
I had two amazing children when told I couldn't
I survived a cancer diagnosis when told I wouldn't
I attend college in my fifties when told I shouldn't
I am living proof odds are meaningless - forget them.

Karen, age 54

Tim

Shoveled snow, cleaned out garages and barns, mowed lawns, raked leaves, delivered newspapers, had a vegetable garden and worked at the local grocery store through graduation from high school.
Failed out of college at 19 and explored careers in metalworking tool and die making, auto repair, computer programing, bagel bakery management, organic farming, blown plastic film, plastic injection molding and created and ran a batik and tie dye business for about 6 years.
Returned to college between 30-35 for my BA in Mechanical Engineering, moved to ME in 1990 permanently after visiting for decades, and have worked for the last 28 years for an engineering consulting firm specializing in renewable energy.
Bought my first home at 50, got married for the first time at 59, and never wanted or had any children - we're the kids of our home!
Learned to grow cannabis in 2017 under Maine's recreational cannabis program and discovered we have a real understanding and talent here - currently planning for retirement focused on organic gardening in 2020.

Tim