I was raised by my mother and my grandmother. Throughout my life they have provided me with the love, caring and support to make it through even my toughest days. Anything good that I have or will accomplish is in no small part because of them. They both broke their backs to provide their children and grandchildren with opportunities and experiences that surpassed the ones they had growing up. They taught me right from wrong, strength during hardship, compassion and empathy, how to improve yourself, and countless other things that one could easily overlook. I carry these things with me for all the days of my life and even in times I lose my way it is these tools that I use to find it again. There is no gift, no card and no flowers that will ever truly express how much I appreciate what they’ve done and continue to do for both me and my son.