A. Ruth Proctor - I Survived You Can Too

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today's episode, our guest is Ruth Proctor, mother, a serial entrepreneur, and the best-selling author behind "I Survived; You Can Too." Placed in Foster care at the age of 6, Ruth forced to make mature life adjustments at a very early age.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[6:52]</span> <strong>Why should we listen to you?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It would help if you listened to me because I have been an entrepreneur for 16 years. I'm the rose that grew from concrete, and I have a story to tell. From a small town in North Carolina, I was in foster care at the age of six. And from that burst, I'm resilient that continues to push; no matter what odds are stacked against me, I continue to move forward and go forward. So I think that alone should be a reason for someone to talk to me.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[7:44]</span> <strong>How I survive</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the age of around five to six years old, my mom is diagnosed with mental illness. While the community was watching us, my mom began to outsmart the system and run. After countless of running, eventually, they do take me from her. My brother and I were placed into multiple foster care programs. I realized my life that I knew it was no more. I was molested in foster care. I was touched by my brother's father, who was supposed to protect me and watch over me. To know that you still could get out no matter what you go through, you can still be successful as an entrepreneur and person. It's been a roller coaster, but I'm grateful. I'm humbled. And I'm here now to help other people know that you can get out. No matter what adversity you face in life, and you know. I want people to know you can be anything you want to be when you're a person.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[10:37]</span> <strong>Journey to entrepreneurship</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At 14, I began to work on my part-time job and really