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"My proudest moment is when I choose my son.I was 15 when my mom left. We were living in Las Vegas at the time that she and my dad hit yet another rough patch in their marriage. She filed for divorce, packed a suitcase, and headed to New York City to become a flight attendant leaving behind my dad, …

"My proudest moment is simply when I show up.You see, I have severe anxiety. Recently, my therapist told me that I'm a ball of anxiety and hope. I worry all the time about all the things. All the different scenarios. I worry about things that people don't even think about. I think about all of the " …

"My proudest moment is when I realized how great the life I created is!!My childhood was pleasant enough. I grew up in a nice house with fun siblings and parents that made sure we never starved. I had friends and did well in school. That said, it was emotionally barren and I never got along with my …

"My proudest moment is learning to be my whole self in the outdoors.I started backpacking when I was sixteen and immediately fell in love with the outdoors. It was the first place I had ever been that was big enough to encompass all sides of me. Coming from a family that was supportive of my going, …

WARNING, this can be a hard read. Our hope in sharing it, is to give you voice and to let you know, you are not alone. You can and will overcome any hardship that you are facing.My proudest moment is overcoming my childhood tragedy and not letting it define me, but instead shape me into the person …

We asked people what their proudest moment was during SXSW in Austin, TX and as always, people amaze us!   Graduating high school and now college in May!Learning to love myself.When I created a wellness plan to help people with depression.Finding my path in life.When I listen!When I c …

I was flying back to Austin from Seattle when I opened Spirit, Southwest Airlines Magazine. I was flipping through it until a photo of a guy on a surfboard caught my eye. It was then my gut told me to read the story. And WOW is all I can say. The story is about Van Curaza, a 50 year old former p …

I met Eli about a year and half ago while volunteering with my classroom at Habitat for Humanity Restore. We volunteered once a week and Eli was designated to work and assign us jobs. Immediately the kids fell in love with him. He had a natural way of working with the kids and getting them to see …

My name is Sara Bown and I live in New Brunswick Canada. I have been married to a man I adore and consider my best friend for 13 years and we are blessed with two sons who are 6 & 10. Being a proud mother, I have so many proud moments. Like the seasons change, I think we have beautiful proud moments …