I don't want to give away too much into her story because I'm writing it as an article, but I do want to share a little bit about her. Her name is Joanie and she lives in one of the low-income neighborhoods in Eugene. She runs a kind of a daycare program, called the Mimzy Club, for the kids in her neighborhood so they have a place to hang out during the day that's safe. She doesn't make any money from it - the only money that comes in is from donations. She does it because she cares about the kids in her neighborhood. Joanie's home is also home to more than a few animals, including an albino hedgehog, and she works with Greenhill Animal Shelter to help with the feral cat issue in her neighborhood.
Joanie is the perfect example of how not to let negativity control your life. She talked to me about her rough past, social anxiety, and pain from her scoliosis (she actually had to have surgery to repair her back) but she never sounded bitter about any of it. Instead, she tries to bring positivity in any way she can, especially to her small community. Despite being in a few less than great relationships, she hasn't given up on love and is getting married this summer. She also mentioned the possibility of starting a family, even though because of her scoliosis, it wouldn't be easy. She's so full of love, you've never guess she's had such a hard life.
Anyway's I'll be writing the full story soon and of course I'll put the link here as always.
Dead Week starts tomorrow, so please don't expect too much from me the next few days.
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