I grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina in a good Christian home. I had two strong Christian parents and my family went to church every Sunday and Wednesday to First Baptist North Spartanburg. I believed that Jesus died for my sins and I felt that I needed him in my life.

My family moved to Cannons Baptist in 1998. I was about 5 or 6 when I asked Jesus to come into my life. I believed that he died for my sins on the cross and rose again on the third day. I came to my parents one night and told them I wanted Jesus in my heart. My parents and I said a prayer to God asking him to forgive me of all my sins and cleanse my heart. We asked him to come into my heart and I was baptized at Cannons Baptist Church.

In 2002, my family moved to North Carolina where I had to get used to a new school, house and meet new friends. I was a good Christian and I made straight A’s growing up. I tried to be friends with everyone and I never got in trouble at school. When I went into middle school, many things changed. I started acting like my friends more and more who gossiped and cussed. But this past year I’ve realized I wasn’t raised this way and I need to live for Jesus. I now try to keep a consistent quiet time and I try to grow in Him each and every day. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me and has changed my life.