Life redefined

VIEWPOINT OF A TEXAS CHALLENGE ACADEMY CADET

I have had a pretty rough start in a lot of areas in my life. My mom was an addict, and my dad was jailed for being a dealer. I had my brother and myself, but I was lost, trying to figure out what and who to be.

I was in the foster care system until I was seven-years-old and was adopted by my current family. But my issues continued. My mental health was damaged from PTSD and other issues.