I was raised in a world where every decision was made for me — what to believe, who to be, and how to live. For years, I followed the path I was given. But beneath the surface, something stronger was stirring: the quiet realization that I was allowed to choose. Today, I’m a mother of four, the co-founder of a multi-million dollar design-build firm, and the author of Dreams That Matter, a memoir about rebuilding life from the inside out. My story is not one of escape. It’s a story of clarity, courage, and choosing to build something beautiful — by design, not default.