Silver Spoon
Single mother
Trying her best
Raising three kids
Going to college
Life was stressful
Hectic
Never had anything handed to me
Wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth
But was born with a plastic one
And was taught that if I wanted that silver spoon
Then it was my responsibility to get it
Myself
So I do
I live my life trying to make money
Get scholarships
Join clubs
Get good grades
So I can replace that plastic spoon with a silver one
I've seen people struggle
People regret not getting a good education
Regret not having a good job
Struggling and hustling
So I work hard now
So I don't have to later in life
Seeing my family struggle has made me a
Dedicated
Determined
Go getter
That's me
I am Lauren
And will always be reaching
Striving
Hoping
And wishing
For that silver spoon
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Youngest of three. Born in New York but moved with my mother to Maryland. My parents were married but I lived with my mother in NY while my father had my two brothers. We reunited in Maryland just for them to divorce , move apart and our financial situation to become considerably worse. So now I write. I write to express myself , say what I could only wish to say outloud and to get scholarships. I apply for scholarships to do for myself and my future family , what my parents could only dream of doing.
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