Ladies and Gentlemen this is ME.

I am not a angry person. I am not a bitter person. Jaded I may be, but I have reason to be. I can be insecure, I can be emotional. I am not perfect, nor do I claim to be even close to perfect. I don't bring people down. I don't envy people their success or fortune. I work every day to make my own way. I fight for what is mine. I am independent. I have a hard time asking for help. But I know that and work on that every way I can. I don't lie, cheat or steal. Nor do I deal with people who do. I don't tolerate people who lie by omission. A lie is a lie no matter how it looks. I don't tolerate people who insult my intelligence or who try and bring other people down. I admit my own mistakes. If I make my bed, I lie in it. I may not like it but I do it. I know my own short comings, I don't try to deny them. I work on them to make myself a better person.

I am many things, some good and some bad. I am kind, I am a good friend, I am a good daughter, I am a great mother. I respect those who respect me, I care for those who care for me. I am there for those who are there for me. I love those who love me. I am a shoulder to lean on for those who allow me to lean on theirs. I will listen to those who listen to me. I will give my hand, my heart and my life for those who would do the same for me. I will be there to share a laugh, a joke, a miracle, and all the other great things in life. I will also be there to share a tear, a loss, a separation, and a sorrow. I will be there when it seems no one else will.

I am emotional, I am impatient, I can be unforgiving, I can strike back when attacked, I will fight for what I believe it. I will defend what I hold dear to my heart. I will overcome what tries to tear me down or hold me back. I will not take your bullshit. I will remove that which tries to infect my life and cause harm. I will not allow others to rule me. I will not stand for those who won't stand for me.

I don't tolerate people who can't or won't own up to their mistakes. People who hide from their problems. You only make it worse by hiding from them. They will spin out of control,cause more damage than you can imagine and that can never be reversed. Damage that will effect the lives around you. I will protect myself and who I love from your irresponsibility.

I can be naive about those I care about. I tend to forgive to easily. I give second, third and fourth chance to those who might not of deserved the first chance. I have forgiven those who have hurt me, walked over me, used me and tried to destroy me. I carry the scars to remind myself to never let it happen again. I forgive but I don't forget.

I will not deal with people who are petty, childish, or hateful. I do not judge a book by it's cover. I do not criticize those who are different than me to make myself feel better. Nor do I blame others for my problems. Sure I would like to retaliate when some one belittles me, why not kick and scream like a child when someone or something in life is unfair. I do get angry, upset or pissed off. But I don't act out rashly because I won't allow them to drag me down to their level. Nor will I let their negativity infect my life or the lives of those around me. I am no push over but I know how to pick my battles. And I will win.

This is me. I am Jessica. This is who I am. Like it or not.