I spent the first 21 years of my life living in poverty and prevailed! I grew up in the South during a turbulent time in history. Segregated state and local law controlled where we could live, where we could go, and prevented my parents from obtaining meaningful employment. Civil rights activists effectively protested against these …
Life is a journey of discovery! While traveling forward, I spent years searching for my purpose. I didn’t know I was searching in the wrong places. Regardless of where I searched, I was always reminded of the story my pastor told about the older lady living in poverty. At Christmas our church members took gifts …
I am a poverty veteran of twenty one years. This means I spent my entire childhood living in poverty in a country that I was born in and love. During this time, I didn’t feel like my country loved me back. Poverty is stressful and expensive. I felt like I was on the outside watching …
I am a person who does not believe entirely in statistics. I believe statistics has a purpose, but God has a higher purpose. I grew up in absolute poverty. According to statistics, my family and I would repeat the poverty cycle. We all broke the chains of poverty. I was raised in a two parent …
My name is Tracy R. Jacox. People know me as Ms. Tracy. I am the founder of Original Origins Health and Wellness, LLC. I am the proud daughter and descendant of Vie. She was the third child of my grandparents, MaDear and Dad. Vie was the sister of Francie Mae, Tippy, Lil Bro and Rom. …
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I was not ready to give up on my dreams and ventured into several business possibilities. I was determined not to be defeated. I had the support of my family and friends. I bought many books on starting a business, attended seminars and workshops, and persuaded others to help me. I decided to open a …
After working in the hospital setting for about eleven years, my nursing career changed courses. I cared for many hospitalized patients who were the working poor or below poverty level. Research indicates that poverty is a known contributor to psychological conditions, and chronic and complex medical conditions that can lead to an earlier death. My …
Thirty one years after moving from the small military town in Millington, Tennessee, I was back. I drove down Navy Road, half expecting to see the same bustling Naval Base that I remember as a wide eyed child. I saw a few sailors and Marines walking on the base. There were no civilians waiting on …
After returning to Memphis, I was a divorced mother of two young children. I wanted them to have a good healthy life. A stressed out mother who was trying to live above her needs would not provide this life. A previous high consumption lifestyle taught me to live beneath my means. I patterned my parenting …
After marrying, my husband and I had our first beautiful baby girl. My husband had a job offer in Salt Lake City, Utah and we moved out West to get a fresh start. We loaded our furniture, all our belongings, and the baby blue Firebird in a U Haul truck. Using the map Rom gave …