Share Your FREEDOM STORY! (This affects you) 
| Written by Marquetta A. Breslin | Topics: General |
Watch the video below to find out what I’m doing to celebrate getting out of the Air Force and how YOU’RE going to benefit from this event big time! I know you’re going to love it! Also, make sure to watch the video all the way through because I want to hear YOUR freedom story!
All you have to do is share your freedom story and you’ll have a chance to come hang out with me for an entire day, stay in a 5-star hotel, get 200$ spending money, win “The Freedom Sale Package” (Over a $1,400 value) and have a great time here in Charleston, SC. This is a $2,500 package!
You HAVE to watch this video!
And don’t forget, be ready on July 28th at 9am EST to take advantage of the biggest celebration sale I’ve ever had. This special Freedom Sale is limited to the first 300 people due to the amount of personal time I’m spending with you so you must act fast.
What are you waiting for, share YOUR freedom story below! 
P.S. Don’t forget to leave your REAL e-mail address when you post to the blog so I can get ahold of you if you’re the winner.
P.P.S. There will only be 300 “Freedom Sale” packages made available on July 28th. If you feel this is right for you then make sure to be ready next Tuesday, it won’t last long.
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July 22nd, 2009 at 7:54 am
My freedom story would have to be me joining the military. I’m in the national guard and before I even thought about the military, my life was going no where. I was always in some sort of bondage, whether it be finances,living situation, just a host of negative encouners. When I joined the military it was like I was sort of free from the situation. I moved out of a rural area and got myself together. And I feel like the shackles are off my feet. No, everything isn’t squared away, but I can say. Majority of the time, I’m at ease!!
Thanks for listening!
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:05 am
I love your vidoe’s they are very helpful.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:05 am
Marquetta, I don’t have a freedom story to share (well, yes I do, but that’s not why I’m writing). I just want to bless you for all you do. Keep up the good work. Although I don’t wear braids, I still enjoy readingyour emails and watching the videos. I love your passion. Great is your reward.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:10 am
My freedom story? Marquitta, there is not enough time here to write my freedom story. I have packaged it in a book titled IMPRISONED: The travails of a trafficked victim. It is in the process of publishing, which I am also doing by myself. It should be ready latest by next month for the public.
My freedom story, however, is the fact that I was trafficked, abused and almost died for two years in the US by my husband. I suffered isolation, hunger in the land of plenty, torture, rape and whatever dehumanizing pain you could think about. I lost my self esteem, almost went insane and thought death was the only way out.
My son also suffered neglect from his father and I took care of him like a single parent even when his father was living in the house with us. His health deteriorated and I just prayed to God that my son should not die.
And, thank God, help came in a form that is unimaginable to the human mind and we were rescued.
Now, I am free and willing to set others free by sharing my story.
If you want to know a little bit more, I would be willing to share.
Thank you for your good work and God bless.
Bukola
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:12 am
Hi,wow that’s a great deal, I’ve already purchase all your products tho. I wish I would have waited to get this great deal. I ordered your lace wig training system I should it get today actully. Anyway I just want to say I’m so inspired by you and what you do. Every since i was 19 i want to pursue doing hair but i wasn’t confident. I’m 28 now. After ordering your stuff you have motivated me so much to go ahead and do my thang. Thank you and keep the great products coming. Hope to meet you soon. I know this lace wig training system going to change mylife a whole lot. By the way one of the reasons why i purchase your products from you is because of the human factor you are so real.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:13 am
congrats Bresli!
so so happy for your decision,it will help you stay focus, do what you love doing best.THANKS YOU FOR ALL THE HAIRCARE TIPS YOU GAVE,IT HAS REALLY WORKED FOR ME.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:22 am
I went Johnson School of Cosmetology in 1981 to have an out if Bellsouth went on strike again I would have another job. I got sick and ended up going to Tennessee Tech in Nashville Tennessee where I finished. Anyway I tried to do this full time in a shop and also continue to work at Bellsouth. But when I went through my second divorce it changed my life and I had to give up working in my friend shop. I continued to do it off and on but not where I could benefit. This year I have worked with Bellsout/Att now for 32 years. I was blessed with a new marriage in 2000 and a new home in 2004. The big blessing was that a shop was in my home and I thought it was a refreshment area for the deck. My realtor and the other realtor who was selling the house was talking and she mentioned the person who lived here was a barber and my realtor informed her I was a cosmetologist. She said well I will bring back and put the shampoo bowl back in. I’ve always wanted a shop in my home. I know the Lord blessed me with this. Well my freedom story is after 32 years I have decided to step out on Faith and retire as of July 17, 2009. Now I’m looking forward in doing my business in my home. I can’t thank the Lord enough for his blessing. I’m still happily married. Thank you Lord and thank you for letting me share my story.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:24 am
Here’s my freedom story; My name is Princess and I had to pick up over three different times; because my bondage was starting with abusive men (mentally, physically, emotionally and sexually); my father being the first, and the men I later married along the way. I married one that literally turned into a woman (I found out when his man called me-I filed for divorce the next day)I was devastated as well, the next time around; I went to an alledged God fearing and sent man (so he said) and ended up marrying a minister (that slept with the entire church) and lastly, I decide to give up on love and went for the ‘pot of gold/security’ and got it; Big diamonds, Benz, along with my abuse then all of them placed together; I had been abused in each relationship and the funny part is I remember walking away from the last session of abuse in the mid of day, in front of my neighbors and my entire crown of braids were snatched out, ribs fractured and more; while these sista’s stood right there looking and laughing.
I took off running for my life, and this time I wasn’t too afraid not to go, I slide down a muddy hill and got up hid in some nearby bushes. Well, on that day and afterwards ‘I learned to turn those lemons they threw in my face (meaning hatred) into lemonade by adding something sweet-yes, my heart and me’ you see, I could cover my baldness and regrow my hair and the bigger part of that was my wounds got better day by day (the ones inside and out) and my freedom was the end and start of the best relationship that I could ever ask for; one with myself; the Gift I was meant to have all the time. Thanks to your site, my hair, my self-esteem and I am doing just fine today. Thank you and Smile for me Princess King.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:30 am
God bless you and have enjoyed your DVD’s. They are very educational training. Thank you Marquitta.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:36 am
Great idea, I know that all will love a day with you just to have a little girl time with someone new. Marquetta, I am a single parent that live off of a pay check conce a month. I have to give God all of the glory for me being where I am now. I am happy to say that my youngest has graduated from high school and is going to college for Electrical Engineering. I can only thank God for the strength after a messy divorce. I lost everything I own, but still managed to keep my head up with the help of some people from church. I am now trying to rebuild my life, getting my own place, a car so Patrick has a ride to school and I go to culinary school. I hope that this small part of this story will help those that have teen-agers.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:40 am
I guess my freedmon story would be going back to graduate school. With having a family, a husband and two sons, along with helping take care of my mother who lives beside us, since my father died in 2004,having a full-time job and all the church activities, I thought I would never get the chance to go back. Ater discussing it with my husband as well as my family I was encouraged to go for it. Although sometimes it get a bit much and seems like there is not enough hours in the day to do everything, I thank God that he gives my strength and endurance to continue. Most of all, I believe that my father would be pleased. He always taught us knowledge is power, and to continue my education, I dedicated to him.
Thanks
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:44 am
My freedom story Marquitta is when the shackles came of my feet. My mommy left us 5 kids me being the baby to make life better so to speak. I was determined from the get go to make something of myself. Graduated from High School. couldn’t get any job at all. I was depressed, opressed and suppressed all the time. Started playing the blaming game. Blaming myself for every thing. Contemplated more than thrice suicide. until one day a friend took me to church and I got saved. It didn’t just magically go away. Because after service is finish I was alone and wanted a sense of belonging. And after struggling for over 3 years God has been so so good to me. Now I am free. Got marride with 2 lovely kids. A wonderful Job and a sense that I truely have a purpose to hold on to life. God Bless you and keep doing the great work that God is blessing.
Thanks for listening
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:46 am
Hello my name is Articia, I’m 34 years old i’m a single mother of one. I’ve came along way in life to be wear i’m at today. My mom used heroin drugs all her life when i was conceived. She was 14 yrs old at that time. And it was in my stystem. Also at a early age of 28 yrs old my mom was buried. I just turn 14 yrs old. My grandmother raised me since i was a premie at 1pd 4oz 141/2 in long. I had 7-8 operations.
On the seventh one i was perounce dead. If it wasn’t for grandmother to ask for them to operate again on the eigth one I would be here.So Now i’m here telling everyone I never did this before. Shortly after my mom death about seven later my grandmother pass away at the age of 64. She also raised three generation in two bedroom aptment but evenly when the time was right was right we moved to a three bedroom aptment. She was still raising her kids, my mom kids, and my aunt kids. I took it hard because even through she wasn’t my birth mother she was the only mother that i knew that been there all my life. She was amazing women. She came off the boat from North Calolina, to come to the united states.
She herself didn’t have eduacation until she took classes for GED school. She graduated I was proud of her. Shortly after finishing for high school dipolima she went to college and she graduated with asso. degree in early childhood at 63 yrs old. To make it to the point of my life right now is that i’m a single mother of one child work part-time for one day and go to school 5-nights a week to make it a better future for me me and my son. I’ve used drugs in the pass not afraid to admit it i’ve lost everything that i had because of drugs>I hit rock bottom,losing my aptment,my son,jobs, getting my hight school dipolmia. In order for to get my child back in my custudy was going to intreatment two months and three years of meetings and billing my foundation up again. It wasn’t easy it took long waiting, achieving my goals to better my futureI’ve been Clean from Drugs and Alcohol for 10 years now. Ijust recently got my Ged dipolmia in 2007. I just started cosmetology school in may 2009. I graduated in 2011 of Jan.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:54 am
My name is Kadia. I live in London and I’m 24 years old. As a result of a relationship breakdown with my mum I moved out of home at the age of 17. For one a half years I lived with friends and became involved in drinking, drugs (taking and selling) and robbery. I became very mischievous and knew that I will either end up dead or in prison. During this period I learned that I had a skill in braiding hair. I used this skill to support myself financially, working as a self employed mobile hairdresser. Unfortunately due to the taking of drugs I found it difficult to keep to my appointments and would regularly let my clients down.
Until one day I started thinking that there has to be more to life than getting up in the morning with a joint in my mouth, partying and always getting in trouble. I was never a religious kind of person but always believed in my heart that there was a God out there somewhere. There were times when my friends and I would be smoking and I would say “hey we should go to church, I think I should start going to church”, they would laugh at me and say your too high, you don’t know what your talking about.
Eventually the local authority caught up with me and I was arrested. Because of my age the court ordered that I should be put into a children’s home. Moving into the children’s home gave me the opportunity to see how other young people’s life was: Beautiful young girls in prostitution and pregnant and taking hard drugs such as cocaine. I though to myself if I continue with this, that is where I’ll end up.
One day I found myself praying and crying out to God like never before, pleading with him that if he was real then I wanted to know who he is, I want him to be apart of my life. I had had enough, but found it difficult to break away from the people and the lifestyle I was living. Two days before I was to move out of the children’s home, I met a girl who approached me on the road, she was very friendly and I sensed something special about her. She invited me to her Church and but I said I was too busy. Over a period of time she kept on inviting me until I finally said yes. I really enjoyed the service, and so kept on going…Whilst I was in the service, I heard a voice say “yes I am real and you said you wanted to know me, I have brought you this far so now it’s up to you”. I knew within my heart that that was God. No one could convince me otherwise. I eventually gave my life to Jesus.
This was best thing I have ever done. Just weeks after I was moved into another area and started losing contact with some of my friends, who passed away, went to prison or became drug addicts. This made it easier for me to stop drinking and smoking. I had found love, love from above, unconditional love, I know realised that I have a purpose for living and I had to change my ways. I got in contact my mum and started working on our relationship. My mum decided that we should go on holiday back home in Sierra Leone. That is where I met my now husband of four years. I never believed in marriage because I always though ‘you get married to get divorced so what’s the point’, But I learned about marriage in God’s eyes and so I became open to the idea. I have been through so much in my life, much of which I can not mention, as I’ll end up writing a book. It’s been 6 years since this happened. 10 months ago I was reminded of the talent and skill I have in doing hair. I have now decided to follow my dream and become a hair stylist, one day having my own hair salon. I will be studying Hairdressing in September and working part-time as a hair stylist. Am really looking forward to the future, I get so much joy from doing hair.
I hope my freedom story can be a testimony to other people that have been through similar things. It is never too late for change…but you have to want it for it to happen.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:00 am
My freedom story is about my career as a licensed cometologist. While I was in high school, I dreamed about becoming a hair stylist, owning a day spa and salon, and was in classes in pursuit of that goal until one day I thought I over heard a classmate talking with my instrutor about how bad I was at doing hair.(Later which I found out that that wasn’t the case they weren’t even talking about me and my then teacher was so disappointed that I didn’t continue in the field) Being 17 that damaged my self esteem because I let it.
Fastward over a decade later. I was laid off from my ok paying dead-end job. The only thing that gave me joy was my child because I dreaded going to sit behind a desk every morning at 8. I was so lost when I was laid off but I knew that I had to figure out a career I could stick with because in the years since high school I have jumped from job to job because I was so unhappy. I had a special needs child at home who depended on me to give him the quality of life he deserved.
So finally I did it. I listened to my mom and I enrolled in Cosmetology school. At first I was kind of nervous because there were alot of people there younger than me, so I didn’t know how I would be viewed and besides I hadn’t done hair really since high school. Through Gods help and blessing I completed school with an A average and customers that enjoyed coming to me. Now I am in a wonderful salon where I’m growing everyday. This career is my freedom. I plan on growing with the industry and learning all I can from the best in the business. Thank you for reading my story and I hope that other women who aren’t sure of what to do next in their career with benifit from this.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 am
Well, I feel very fortunate to have found your website while I was actually googling in the attempt to find another site. I never thought I would be capable of actually doing something myself that is near and dear to my heart…making my own wigs catered to my particular style. I like wearing extensions and half wigs and I only like those that look most natural. Nothing can look more natural than a beautiful lace wig that is handmade by a person who has taken the training course of someone who has gone above and beyond to make sure the students know as much about the technique as possible to ensure their success.
Earlier this year, I was laid off from my full time job and I decided after reality set in that I think it would be better if I did not depend so much on the corporate world as my sole means of income since jobs are so uncertain these days. I tried many different work from home opportunities, but without the passion, I would always find myself becoming bored and I’d lose interest, which defeats the purpose.
Marquetta, when I found your site and I read your story and I looked at some of the short video clips before ordering, I knew then that I had FINALLY found something that I would love doing when I wanted to get away from everything and everybody and go into my own zone and focus, even if it was just for myself. I ordered your training program right away. I was so excited, I even sparked my husband’s curiosity and I made him sit down next to me and watch a few of the video clips before I orderd (especially the one with the mustache), and he was just as amazed and he said that this was something that he know I would be passionate about and stick to since I like trying new things with my hair ALL THE TIME.
I am very excited about your program and I feel like it is my form of freedom because I do plan to work very hard at making this work, and I no longer have to depend so much on corporate anymore now that I have finally found a program that I can work towards mastering, being successful, and enjoying every minute of it.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:13 am
Hey Marquetts,
1st let me say may u continue to have much success. My freedom story come from finally at 44 being liberated from all things see I can see that I have held back so long taking care of everyone else and not myself. I raised my sister daughter till she was 9 years of age, i still today take care of my elderly mother, i raised 2 kids a daughter who is in college doing very well, and a son who is in out of jail all the time, but never anytime for me. I worked, worked, worked nights, weekend to take care of this family and never hear aThank you or support you see I am not the only child, but the ony one who has sense to stay still and let things work itself out. but i became liberated when i decided to take control and do what i like most this year as of September I will be leaving a job that I have been described by so many as a GOOD job. I am leapingout on my GOD given faith to start my own lace front business here and to finish school. I do not have support so I just take it step by step hoping that someone will recognize how hard it is when u stay in the same house with people and they talk about you to their friends when they are they ones doing wrong to there child, and themselves. But I have faith that God will see all things and bring to thge light what I have known all along. Even if i do not win I am just glad that I had and outlet so that someone will listen. May God continue with you and your family.
Donna D.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:15 am
well my freedom story is i have been through abuse from men in my life and 2 in my family and it had took me untill now at the age of 38 to overcome those demons. i had destryed alot of my good relationship due to this pain i hide behind my walls sleeping and changing up on men untill one day i found God by watching a tv special of Pasto vernon he changed my life and made me gett stronger and learn to love myself more then i gave my self to a church and begin to follow my heart and then oneday i met a man over the internet and yes that can be scary but i took a chance and then got to know him and he treated me so good with no fake or strings attached untill i fell in love with him. he taught me how to love and care for a man in away i didnt know was possiable and when i felt this love i broke down on my knees and cryied to God and said thank u God take all tha pain i have felt for years and give this man what he needs i don’t want to mess up with him. and he did give me the strenegth and now we are happy and he have me enjoying life. i love his three sons and he loves my son and now we have a new edtion to the family on the way. so i say it is possiable to mend your heart and find that true love cause i have. i hope this help someone know that no matter what u go through God will see u through it. God bless to all and u Margetta and family and friends
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:28 am
My freedom story would be of myself moving to England 12 years ago just for 6 months and 12 years later still here and now a British Citizen. Through all the hard times l have been thru which are just too many to mention otherwise that will divert me from the main point of how my hair has always played a major part in my life and will always do my hair has always been my joy, pride and boost my confidence no matter where l am, if my hair in in good shape then what can go wrong. No matter what l am going thru l always find myself wanting to take that extra care about what my hair looks like and it’s got to the stage where anything to do with hair really fancinates me, l have a collection of combs, hair brushes, bands, bubbles and also extensions that l brought to England back then and although l have used most of what l had-which was like half the luggage l brought because l didn’t want to run out, over the years as friends and family came to visit and asked what l wanted to be brought over, it has been hair and more hair. I have different types of hair to date and l can’t stop now.
l came across your website thru google and l can not remember any other sit ethat l came across that day except yours because it was just like an open invitation which l could not resist, l ended up buying sum dvds to learn how to do hair and lm still interested in doing more thru your help. l have recently made enquiries on how l can come for a couple of days to have a hands on practical training which would mean all the world to me and l pray to God that l do that as l really and trully look forward to all the e-mail l get from you every now and then l learn a lot and can’t wait to hear some more tips every now and then.
Although l have done all sorts in my life and studied loads l can’t seem to keep away from anything to do with her and l just love beautiful hair.
Thanx to u and your team, the lady l recently spoke to when l made enquiries about coming over for training was just so helpful and furnished me with all details of things l wanted to know in 1 short phone call. You are such a wonderful team and please keep the good work up and stay blessed!!!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:32 am
Good Morning lady! I am sooo excited for you! I have to start with that. Well, my freedom story is pretty long, so I’ll try to make it short. I am a 42yr old mom of two, grandmother of three. I have been married to a wonderful man for 3yrs. Well, as of Feb,07 I was laid off of my job and I felt lost.At this point, i decided to go back to beauty school. I’d started once before while living in Idaho (Mt.home Airforce base), when I fell ill with uterin cancer and was in and out of the hospital and had to withdraw.
Since hair is my first love, I went back. Well, since the devil is who he is and wants to stop me at all cost, as of Feb, 09′ I started feeling ill again. I went to my Dr. and was told that I had the flu (was NOT giving a chest exray, not to mention the exam took less than 5mins) on a Friday, the day before I was to host a babyshower for my daughter-in-law but instead I was on the couch sick as a dog and did not understanding why this FLU was sooo bad, unlke any flu I’d ever had. By the next day, I was unable to breathe or function but still took the cough meds that my Dr. prescribed. By the next monrning, Sunday I was in really bad shape. My husband woke me up because my fever was so bad that I’d sweated so bad that i had the bed drenced and was talking out of my head. He rushed me to the hospital were we found out I have a temp of 104.7 with sever chills. The doctors there rushed to work on me and came to find that I had Bi-laderal Pnuemonia, my right lung was completely full and my left only had 1.5 inches of air and I was dying when I arrived.
Well, the Devil is a liar!!! I was hospitalized for 3.5 weeks, in which the doctors did not expect me to survive the first week and prepared my family accordingly.From this, the meds that were administered, my Liver, heart and other organs were damaged. I had heart surgery on June 7th to correct damage done. I have said all this to say, I overcame major obstacles that tried to take me out but I’m still here. God is soo good and I am even more focused on my true love more than ever before…hair. I was saved to be a blessing to others and all I want to do is love on my grandbabies and help women/men feel good about themselves from the inside out and that starts with taken care of yourself on the inside with a firece “Do” on the outside.I have made a great recovery and I feel freed from the bondage of illness. I am so blessed to have a loving and supportive husband and family that are all pushing me to get back into life and do hair. Thank you for listening and I wish you many, many blessings!!!!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:35 am
Hi,
Although, I am a bit embarrased about my freedom story, I believe that this is another change for me to be free. I never thought that I would tell this story to the public, but because I know now that none of it was my fault I can. When I was 14 years old, in middle school I decided to join the cheerleading squad. Well, around Mardi Gras, yes I am from New Orleans we participated in parades. One night after the parade my aunt, who is my mothers sister was responsible to bring me home. However, she was afraid to go into the neighborhood I lived in at night so she went to her house and asked her husband to bring me. Well on his way bringing me home he touched me inappropriately.
Yes, I told my mom and dad once he finally brought me home. I ran in my house crying thinking that I had did something wrong. After calling the police and going to court he was found not guilty. I was hurt and couldn’t trust any other man except my own daddy. Now, I am 27 years old with four beautiful children in which two are girls. I am a very over protective type of mother.I am free now because now I have a man in my life that I have been with for almost five years and I have not one bad thought about him, my trust for him is all there. But what makes me free is me being able to tell my story to the world, because at one point I was ashamed and embarrased and now I feel total freedom and have gained back my self esteem and self control.
I love your products.I have been braiding hair since I was about 16 years old. Right now I only do family members and friends hair. But, I beleive its time to expand my clients and do the thing.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:41 am
hi, i`m a puertorrican lady single mother of 4 i came to n.y looking for a better chance for me and my kids but it wasn`t that easy i end up in the homeless shelter with the kids and spend there 2 yaers trying to find my freedon 2 month ago i move into my own apartment in the internet trying to learn something to earn money i found this program that help me a lot i stil need to perfection but practice make perfect i`m a latina with freedom
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:45 am
MY FREEDOM STORY IS AN ACTUAL FREEDOM STORY. I MARRIED MY HUSBAND SOME 8 YEARS AGO. SINCE THEN WE’VE HAD 4 CHILDREN TOGETHER AND I HAD ONE BEFORE THE MARRIAGE, THAT HE HAS TAKEN IN LIKE HIS OWN. WE RECENTLY FOUND OUT, THAT HIS MOTHER NEVER LIKED ME BECAUSE, “I HAD A CHILD PREVIOUS TO THE MARRIAGE AND I WAS NOT A VIRGIN BEFORE HER SON MARRIED ME”. MEANWHILE SINCE I’VE KNOWN HIM AND DURING THE TIME WE FOUND OUT THE EXHAUTING NEWS, I WAS WORKING, GOING TO SCHOOL (FOR COSMETOLOGY), PREGNANT AND PROVIDING MONETARY FOR THE FAMILY (WITH JUST MY INCOME). OVER THE COURSE OF HAVING CHILDREN I WAS LAID OFF TWICE WHILE PUT ON BEDREST, WE WERE FORCED TO FILE BANCKRUPTCY AND EVENTUALLY WE MOVED IN WITH MY HUSBAND’S PARENTS (AT THE TIME I WAS PREGANANT).
WHEN WE MOVED IN WITH HIS PARENTS WE GOT VIBES THAT WE DID NOT WANT TO EXCEPT SO WE IGNORED THEM. HIS PARENTS WERE TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING FOR OUR CHILDREN THAT WE WERE SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN DOING. THEY GOT OBESSED WITH PROVIDING AND DOING THINGS FOR OUR CHILDREN WHICH BY THE WAY, WE ARE VERY THANKFUL FOR. AFTER HAVING OUR FOURTH CHILD TOGETHER, AT HIS PARENTS HOUSE, WE WERE FORCED TO MOVE BECAUSE HIS PARENTS BECAME “OBESSED”, WITH TREATING OUR CHILDREN LIKE THEY WERE THERE’S. THEY DIDN’T LISTEN TO OUR NEEDS AS PARENTS AND THEY BEGAN TO TELL US WHAT TO DO AS PARENTS, AS IF WE WERE CHILDREN.
MARQUETTA, I ENJOYED THE HELP THAT MY HUSBAND’S PARENTS GAVE US BUT WE HELPED THEM TOO…FROM LOOSING THERE HOME. AS A HUMAN BEING AND INDIVIDUAL, I AM NOT PERFECT BUT, I HAVE DONE THE BEST I KNOW HOW AS A MOTHER, FULL-TIME NURSE (PROVIDER OF MY FAMILY), WIFE, AND STUDENT AND SHE’S STILL TRYING TO BREAK UP OUR FAMILY BY TELLING FAMILY MEMBERS LIES. I PERSONALLY STAY OUT OF HER WAY, GIVE MY HUSBAND ALL THE SUPPORT I CAN, TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY (WHILE MY HUSBAND TAKE CARE OF OUR CHILDREN AT HOME – HARD WORK!!) AND PRAY THAT GOD WILL MAKE AWAY FOR US ALL. FOR EXTRA INCOME, I HAD TO STOP SCHOOL AND DO HAIR (WHICH BY THE WAY IS A GOD GIVING TALENT) TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD AND YOUR GOOD FORTUNE, “WE ARE BLESSED”. HAPPY TO HAVE U VIA WEB. MAY GOD BLESS U AND YOU FAMILY!!!
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July 22nd, 2009 at 9:51 am
i enjoy your videos very very much they make my day thank you god bless you
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:54 am
i enjoyed watching your video you are the best even my seven month baby is watching it god blessings
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:58 am
Years ago after graduating highschool,attending a university for two years as well as working in the public school system, I decided to move to another state and persue a career in the fashion industry. At the time I was dating and had a toddler that I was responsible for and loved dearly. They both moved with me and it was a BIG transition even though there were a few members there. Having an opportunity to further my career in New York and Paris I chose to stay and become a wife and raise my son. I could not think about leaving them even for a month to further my career. I thought that was selfish. Little did I know that is what I should have done. After 12 years and a newborn later, I discovered that my husband had been unfatihful. It was totally devistating to me and my son. I realized then that I had not put God first in my life then myself. Instead I put him first. I had to learn to do everything as if I was a single parent including finding a job that would pay for all of the bills that we incurred and provide for the kids. By GRACE AND MERCY I did. My freedom story is to always put God first and then myself. By me taking care of myself I am able to be there 125% plus for my kids and others. This includes spiritually,mentally,physically and career. I have added a few other career titles to my profession including, hairstylist. This is truly my freedom story.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:04 am
My Freedom story is about how giving my life to God and living a new life. I was once married to a man that was very abusive mentally, and all he loved was his money, Well that went on for about 10 years before God gave me the strength to leave.
I left to move to wisconsin to drive a truck but God had other plans ( I was once licensed to do hair but my first husband didn’t allow it so I had to stop and didn’t renew my license.) I get to Wisconin thinkiong I am going to drive a truck over the Road…Well God sent a man my way I was cautious and scared and felt unworthy of someone for me. God had to put in over time for this one( I was probably HIS first Overtime case LOL) well I met this young man and we connected in 72hours well we decided that the truck driving thing wasn’t working for us so we quit.
The thing was I lived in St. Louis and He was from Oshkosh Wisconsin. Long story short and where the verse in Jer.29:11 comes in is I am know married to this Christian man whom God sent to restore me, I will be finishing Cosm school in October and I just ran into a woman I have never met that is willing to lease to own her salon. God is good. <y Freedom came from God and I sing his praises whenever I can. I also Learned that if its in God’s will and you didn’t do what you were suppose to do in the first place he will bless you to come full circle.
God Bless you Marquetta
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:04 am
Hello Marquetta,
I feel so honored to share with nont only you but to the world how i can now live my dream. i have been a license cosmo. for about 9 years, some where along the way i fell flat on my face! for a while i said it was over & i would never work in anyone else salon again. i did other things to cover up the pain & passion i lost for cosmotology. So over a year ago i was blessed where i sowed the biggest seed i have ever sewn, so shortly after that i took this job in my local mall haircutting, two months later we came to work and the salon was closing i was devestated! i didn’t know what i was gonna do. So there was this lady that came in & bought all of the equipment & she told me she was moving in a bigger location, so to make a long story short with in 2 months i was a salon owner, but it gets better, i forgot how to sew & braid so i didnt really have a a lot of money for classes so orded braidsbybreslin dvds & ooh my god didn’t realize i was braidng the wrong way an sewin wrong & now busness is great i am now confidet.
thanks braidsbybreslyn i feel so free, with your help i can live my dream!
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:05 am
I thought my freedom story began when
– I graduated from high school…then again
– I joined the Air Force and even moreso when
I separated from the Air Force (don’t get me wrong I enjoyed my time in)
– I was in a unsatisfying job and I asked God to move me and he blessed me with the position/pay that I asked for! When I graduated with my Masters of Science I thought that was the ultimate freedom to explore various career options and climb the corporate ladder.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:07 am
Hello Marquetta,
My life has been a mess for so long. As a child, my stepfather verbally and mentally abused me for years. Then God stepped in an removed that problem, however the pain and the scars still remained. It took me a long time to let this go, and because of that my life has been a mess. Never making the right decisions, always second guessing myself, and having commitment issues to everything that I get involved with. I just continued to pray for God’s forgiveness for not trusting that he would fix my circumstances.
I am married with 2 beautiful children, and unfortunately lost one in between the 2. That was the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with in my life. She was hear one minute and then gone the next. This is were my depression really set in. I began to feel like I was worthless and a failure, when there was no one at all telling me these things. I got so low that dropped everything and took my kids and moved without any plan at all. After a week, I realized that I was so messed up I had destroyed my family. But thank God for a second chance.
My husband allowed me to come back with open arms. Ever since he has been taking better care of me. We’ve been seeking help together. I realized that as a Christian, we go through “Spiritual Warfare” and it’s nothing but the devil trying to destroy your life.
I thank God for giving me a family that prays for me and with me on a constant basis. Ever encouraging…that’s what we all need.
I know this may be more detail than needed but I hope my Freedom Story helps someone else. Just remember to trust in the Lord and he will make things work to together for your good.
Thank you.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:14 am
My freedom story was quitting my job to return to school. I was raised in a single parent home (7 children!) by my mother. My father was deep in depression after losing his father and sunk into using cocaine. He quickly became extremely physically abusive to my mother and all children. Instead of staying in that relationship, my mother picked up her children one day and left. She, being a housewife and not having anyone, (her parents deceased when she was 15) took us to a shelter with the clothes on our backs and made a way out of no way. She returned to school to finish her GED and then went on to complete her degree at community college. I’m proud of her. Looking at all of us now as adults, no one would ever know our situation. This incident actually gave me the strength to quit my full-time job and return to school to be an example to my children (I have 4 – 2 boys & 2 girls). Right now, it’s strenuous because I work part-time, go to university full-time and to top it off, my husband works nights, leaving me as a single parent Monday-Friday. It’s challenging, but I should graduate Dec. 2010, God willing. I always say someone always has it worse. This is my FREEDOM & I am totally stoked! Honestly, I’ve been a follower of yours for a long time so I own about 6 of your DVD’s but I’d love to hang out and get first hand tips from you. Whomever you choose will have a blast, I’m sure.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:18 am
Wow! first I want to say thank you so much with your videos and how you have helped me. My freedom stroy is that I grew up in a single parent home with a mother who raised me to her best abilities and how she thought was right. I had a stepfather where i endured abuse from my step brother- and no my mother did not leave the situation she stayed and she said her reasons was to make sure i grew up in a two parent house hold.
Although after i told my mother and step father the abuse stopped but it has always stayed in the back up my mind- well needless to say years later my mother left this man- however she met another man and he was not at all any better, and I think to this day that my mother was searching for and still is searching for happiness in someone else other than herself. So, in say that I want to say this- I am now a mother 36 years young..lol. with a 17 year old son and a 19 year old daughter. I graduated highschool and have earned a Bachelors Degree in college and was in the Navy for 12 years. I broke the cycle of lonliness in my family. I am not any of the sterotypes that societ say that I am suppose to be – I have never been permiscuious regardless of being molested at an early age, I am not a heavy smoker or drinker as my mother is and I did graduate high school and attended college where I received a Business degree.
I also raise my children with a strong knowledge of self and about our history as black people- I broke all sterotypes and I just want every one to know that through – oh and I did not turn out to be over weight – turning to food rto solve problems..lol..but seriously God has helped me over come so much and for that I am thankful – I refuse to let anyone place me in a bubble of how im suppose to be- I refused to be a victim long agao and I still do- Now I am braiding and earning money I am tired of being in coporate america and for that Marquetta I thank you! you are a blessing! and if I touch just one person with my story of overcome that is my mission, I am here for a reason and I know it-God has given me a person I am the angel of extreme obstacles who have over came the devils intent for me, and this is my freedom story and I just have to say all praises are due to Allah (GOD) my father and my rock..Again thank you Marquetta and May God continue to bless you and your family…
Alesha
blackgirl173@hotmail.com
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:20 am
Hello Marquetta,I am really glad I found You,tryin to find someone that seems to be interested in the same ideas as me.I have friends but they’re minds and dreams are no where near mines.I sit back and think of alot of things and how can I do this and that,so I thank you for posted your info.and sharing.My Freedom story,others may not feel that it isn’t,but me and my God only knows.About 2yrs ago I decided to file bankrupcy.It had come to the point I can’t handle all this by myself,not listening to God at this time.But before it was over I start listeniing.We cause our on problems and issues,I prayed to God,if I get my self situated in my finances I will not take myself through again.Tryin to take care of business,home,my children,my aunt 3 children,helpin my grandmother and everyone else that felt I should.And believe are not I am the only child,but I was raised with my aunt and uncles.And I was glad I did they help me to not be a selfish person.All to say I filed bankrupcy let everything go from my home,car,business,etc…..Months after packed my things up wasn’t in forclosure yet,but my God said pack it up any way.I got turned down over and over.Until one lady felt my pain.Me and my 2 kids and my mom(spur of the moment)moved into an apartment.I was detertmined to do thing as I should and stayed in tune with my God.Far as my business I decided to partner with an old co-worker,netherless to say wasn’t good idea,and again my God says hold on.So that’s just what I did.And as he says have faith and I will take care of you.I directed my self back to church got involved and got to work in the Lords house paid my tithes etc…Just focusing on his words.When I moved I sold all my pictures off the walls whatever I got rid of it .MY family and friends thought I was crazy,but I had that faith of mustard seed.but all in one night my whole life changed I was blessed abundantly.I never would have thought it.I am now blessed with my on Hair Salon,2 homes,3cars,and I find my soul mate thru the midst of the storm,we married this year feb.14,2009.And he is great.We never know what God has in store.He’s a great God.Marquetta I thank you for allowing us to share our stories.And I commend you on all you do and will do in furture.Be Blessed and continue the great work.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:26 am
My freedom story is survining being a teenage single mother and being very greatful that I stop the cycle of being teenage mothers with my oldest daughter. I was 15 years old when I had my daughter, and she is now 19 and do not have any children Thank God, and she going to college for hair or nursing. I am so proud of her and myself because I constanly spoke to her about peer-pressure and not letting someone take you for granted….Thanks Marquetta
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:30 am
Hello Marquetta,
I thought my freedom story began when…
– I graduated from high school
– I joined the Air Force and even more so when I separated from the Air Force (don’t get me wrong I enjoyed my time in)
- I graduated with my Masters degree I thought that was the ultimate freedom to explore various career options and climb the corporate ladder.
– I was in an unsatisfying job and I asked God to move me and he blessed me with the position/pay that I asked for!
But then I had health issues (fibromyalgia, HBP, endometriosis, arthritis, and migraines, etc. —simply put…chronic pain) over the past year that caused me to sit still and listen! During this time I discovered God’s purpose for my life and that is when my freedom story truly began. I co-founded a non-profit organization to assist single parent mothers and their children. The program is set to launch in 2012 and I believe that this is the ultimate freedom: Using your spiritual gifts to live a life with God-driven purpose. At 31 years old I can say, that my ultimate freedom came when I decided to truly “Let Go and Let God” direct my path. God Bless You and Your Good Works!
Sincerely,
Shirlene Cook
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:40 am
I don’t think that people from Germany can win but I wanna say that you really impress me!
Sorry when my English is not perfect lol
Take care
Katja
Wiesbaden/Germany
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:44 am
Hello, Marquetta. I would like to share my freedom story with you and everyone else that’s reading out there. For the past 15 years, I’ve been through alot of situations in my life because of the wrong decisions I made. I got pregnant with my 1st child when I was 17 years old and her father had wanted her to be aborted. The next year and a half, I met a young man in the military and we had a child. He claimed that he would marry me, and that time in my life, I believed anything a man would say to me (NAIVE).
I remember that day I waited for him to come to my house and we go to the Justice of the Peace to get married. He never showed up and I was heart broken. Later on, I found out when I moved into a maternity home that he was married. My God, I was so devastated! I didn’t know what to do. I had a 13 month old baby and one on the way and I was just 19 years old. Well, around September of 1998, my playmom suggested I put my baby up for adoption. Later, I met the family and they were a beautiful Christian couple who were unable to have children. In January 1999, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. The adoptive family came after I delivered, by the next day all the legal paperwork was signed and they took the baby home. I wanted him back so bad, but I was unable to financially support two small children. A few months later, I started experimented with drugs and alcohol.
I never became an addict (thank God), but I stopped on my own. About a year later, I met another man and we were in a relationship for about 3-4 years, got married and we had a child. Later, I was realizing that something was mentally wrong with my husband at the time and tried getting him help, but he refused. I was starting be fearful of him because he was becoming verbally and physically abusive to me and my oldest child. I moved with my auntie in a different city and he followed me there. It was so much drama! Later, I filed for divorce and after the divorce, his dad contacted me and told me that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Even though I was done with him, it hurt me to find that out. Now, I’m remarried to my new husband, we have two children together. We have a total of 6 in our family. I love him, he’s a good man, but he has a drinking problem. Marquetta, I know this is a long story, I could go on and on. I want to say this to every woman who has been through things with men or are still going through things in their lives. You will never find peace, joy or happiness with a man or any human being.It’s IMPOSSIBLE!!! I’ve learned from going to church, reading my bible, having good counsel and through prayer that GOD can give you ALL THAT AND SOOOOOOOO MUCH MORE!!!! I’ve learned that throughout the years of running to different men, I should have been running to JESUS! There are still things going on around me in my life, but through GOD’S GRACE, he’s healing me, he’s opened my eyes, I have joy, peace, happiness that I’ve never, ever had before and it feels so good!!!!! Marquetta, I just want to say thank you for making it possible to be able to express our freedom stories on your website. I pray that this will reach out to other women who have faced what I’ve faced or worse. God bless you and thank you.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:47 am
Hello Marquetta,
My Freedom Story began about 10 yrs ago when I gave my life to Jesus. I have learnt to trust in God for various reasons. Before I new Him, like every one else I did my own thing, not fully understanding my purpose as a child of God. Now Ive learnt to depend on Him for direction, when Im making important and not so important decisions in my life. I know that trials and tribulation would come and has come into my life to just make me learn to depend on Him to see it trough with me and never let me go. Hairdressing was never encourage as a skill to learn in my household, But as I grew older I realized that I wanted to learn particularly about braiding and even weaving. Marquetta you have made it possible for me to challenge my self at this age to manipulate a skill that looks so easy to do, but is very intricate and would obviously needs a lot of practice to become even a shadow of you. I also believe that yo’re never to old to do something you always wanted to do. But Honestly true freedom to me comes from realizing that age does not really matter when it comes to achieving a life long goal and making it a reality for your self. I am a 34 year old wife and mother of two young children, with a full time job and hardly any time to do any thing extra curricular activity. But what I know for sure is that I will become a hairstylist one day.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:50 am
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO TRANSPARENT AND TRUE TO YOURSELF. PEOPLE CAN SEE THE LOVE OF GOD IN YOU. AND THE PASSON TO HELP OTHERS. THATS WHY YOU ARE SO BLESS!! I LOVE READING YOUR E-MAILS AND THE STORIES I’VE BEEN READING ON THE BLOG ARE SUCH A BLESSING. I HAVE TRUELY BEEN ENCOURAGE BY READING THESE STORIES. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:52 am
hello my name is Tiashika Thomas and my freedom story is that I had always been a single parent with two kids I had alot of struggling days and life has been a challenge but recently I just got married to my best friend and had another beautiful daughter. Life is alot different now to me and I see things clearer. I started braiding hair when I was 11 years old and I just started doing hair permanently on a business since. Being my own boss and doing something I love to do is more freedom to me then anything else. SO MARQUETTA IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ME PLEASE FILL FREE TO EMAIL ME ANYTIME THANKYOU SHIKA
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:54 am
Well my freedom story is that all these years i had been searching for love in all the wrong places. So (God)had to sit me down and get my own self together. First i learned that u have to love yourself and then believe and trust in him and every thing else will fall into place. I tell u that i just start praying and believing that God would send this special person in my life there was a feeling that i had never felt before when this man walked into the room so i had knew that this was a god sent. He is now my husband of 5yrs and we have to beautiful children together and we are both working on our own bussiness im a lisensed cosmetologist and he is a car sells man of his own cars that he purchases for local dealers he is originaly from africa so sometimes he ships cars there for better value i thank god so much for everything 5trust and believe and it will come to past thanks for letting me share God Bless.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:09 am
I went to cosmetology school in 2002 owning my own hair salon was always my dream. I can style my own hair and others but never really had the confidence to go into a hair salon. I have now been a single mom of one for about four years. Struggling with my only son trying to make ends meet. I have a ton of bills just building up. Now I have someone who has had their own salon for about seven years and he has been trying to persaude me to come work for him every since. Then my co-workers and my family members see what I can do. They keep telling me I need to work in a hair salon and live my dream stop struggling. I just don’t have enough confidence.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:12 am
Hi Marguetta,
Wow what you are doing is simply amazing and from reading the stories of others what they have lived through is amazing as well. My freedom story begain August 2008 when I was allowed to retire from the military. The bondage began from birth and evolved into all sorts of self distructive behaviors. The behaviors are too personal and too long to list but the main thing is who the Son sets free is free indeed. I am free to break the chains of generational curses in Jesus Name and live a life that is pleasing to the Father and nuturing to my children ages 16 and 4.
I have giving 20 yrs of my life working for the world which was a blessing as the Army allowed my to escape from the projects of Cleveland OH and taught me how not to depend on the Welfare system. But I have now realized that I am not FREE until I lived the life that God has prepared for me. I’m a newbie to your gift and your ministry (yes I said it and it’s not a typo,lol) but I can just feel your passion and committment to being of service to others. So my freedom story in a nut shell is to let go and let God have His way (yeah I know it’s a song but girl it’s all in my bones).
I want to be led by God in everything that I do. I consider myself as a Social Entreprenuear and currently seeking God for an open door. There is such a great need in this hour as demonstrated in the post and traditional methods aren’t gonna cut it. We (the children of God) can be in the marketplace and doing the Will of God to advance the kingdom.
I am currently working on my degree in Business Management as I am a firm advocate for education and doing all things with a sense of excellence. I don’t know you in the natural but in the spirit I just praise God for what He is doing with your business and all the lives that will be positively affected by all that you go. Continual blessing for you and your family. And please doing for get to take time out for YOU. Love you my sista Bonnie.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:18 am
My freedom story will begin when I get the training that you video system can offer.Freedom to me at this point in my life( I`m 48)will allow me to help open doors for my son.It will allow me to bounce back from financial hardship.But most importantly, my mother raised me to believe that when you have been blessed,you must pass it on..You have been blessed and you are pasing it on.I strongly feel that from what I have seen of your free videos that this is the tool that I need to get the freedom that I deserve.If I will that would be very cool,but if not,I will just keep saving to buy the videos.
Cheers,
Nancy
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:19 am
I would like to first thank you for all of your products. They are wonderful. I am not sure if this is a freedom story but I am claiming freedom in my life. I have been married now for 4yrs and it has been the worst 4yrs of my life. I moved away from my family to another state to be with this man and my life has totally changed. It has been an unhealthy relationship that I really don’t know what to do or where to turn. I feel like I had given up everything I had for this man to move here and to get so messed up. My daughter is not happy here, every day her face is long and sad. I pray everyday that things would change between us and we can be a happy family together. I know there is no perfect marriage because you will have your up’s and down’s but not everyday. I mean at times I am so stress with the relationship that at times I feel I can’t go on. I have a temp job so nothing is guaranteed so at times I feel like I need him to survive. I just want to get back to the place when I was taking care of my daughter and myself and felt good doing it. I may not of had everything I wanted but we were happy. I just have to trust God more and know that he will never leave or forsake me but will be with me until the ends of the earth. Thanks for just listening to me. I just got to get stronger and believe in myself. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. Thanks Marquetta.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:26 am
Hi. First i want to thank you for all the inspiration u have given me. Not just by doing hair videos but seeing that u are a successful black woman. I really look up to that. my freedom story is my husband. Two years ago i was with a guy whom i did love at one point. In the beggining he seem to be just the right guy. he was everything i invisioned a perfect guy to be (physically). but i soon got pregnant with my daughter and things started getting violent. To the point where i was being physically and mentally abused at a very young age. many times i didnt have money to feed myself while i was pregnant and had to practically big him for money. Sometimes i prayed to God for a way out. But everytime he gave me a way out i would ignore it cuz i was so “attached” to this guy. so when i was 4 months pregnant me and him broke up. A friend of mine asked me if i wanted to spend the day with her so i decided to get out the house. I had a blast. I meet this guy…he was so sweet and treated me like a lady. he took me out for the day without excepting anything in return. well after a while of dating we are now married. i couldnt ask God for anyone else in my life. He has helped me, comforts me and loves me unconditionally. He spoils my daughter like crazy lol. He is the best father and husband. sometimes i just sit and look at my life and why God took me threw wat he did. Right now i feel so free!!!!! my self esteem is back up. im getting my self together. i cant wait to go to cosmetology school. well i just want to thank u mrs Breslin for giving me this opportunity and even if i dont win…i just want to let women out there know to never ever give up if you’re in situation i was in. Just keep God first and he will bless you. dont let anyone take your joy away. God Bless you all!!!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:39 am
I LOVE THE FACT THAT YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR VIEWERS AND CUSTOMERS ESPECIALLY BY SHARING UR FREEDOM STORY WITH US ALL EVEN THOUGH IT COULD HAVE BEEN PRIVATELY CELEBRATED BY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. MY FREEDOM STORY IS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT OTHERS AND YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH BUT THEN THATS WHAT MAKES ME. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE FINALLY TOGETHER AS A FAMILY WITH MY KIDS AFTER TWO YEARS OF WORKING ABROAD AWAY FROM US. ITS WONDERFUL WHEN I THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF HE HAD NOT COME BACK HOME FOR US TO LIVE TOGETHER AS A FAMILY ABROAD. I HAD A HARD TIME ALONE BUT I THANK GOD WE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN. THANKS MAQUETTA FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THIS.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:41 am
I’m a single mother of two lovely daughters that I love with all of my heart. I’m really not writing this for any pity or anything I just think this is another way for me to vent out my feelings. I’ve struggled with my children from the beginning until now. I really don’t know why I’m going through what I’m going through because anyone that I’ve come across that I’ve considered a friend, I’ve done everything in my power to help them. But, I’m starting to realize that things you do for people, don’t always come back to you in return. All I want to do is go to cosmetology school so that I could get my license and do better for myself and my children. I want to be able to become debt free and I think if I get this license that I would be able to. I don’t want any hand out from anyone, I’m willing to work hard for whatever I want in life. It just seems that everytime I take one step forward I’m knocked back 2 steps. But my freedom story I’ve come to a conclusion that I’m not going to let any of this get the best of me. I know that one day, something good will come my way and that I need to be extremely patient. I’m not sure what my life’s lesson is in all of this, but I’m sure one day I will find out.
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Having gotten married and starting a family at an early age, was very hard.I never had the opportunity to go to college because after raising kids to a point, you then begin to try and prepare finanically for them to go to college so that they can have a better life.I have always worked manufacturing jobs because they paid more money.
Freedom for me was when I got laid off from a job and was able to go to beauty school and get my esthetics license. I can now do makeup, massages, skin care,and waxing(just to name a few).
My children are all grown up now and this is my time. I have truly achieved freedom.
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
My FREEDOM STORY is GOD makes no mistakes!
Nothing just happens! I named after my grandmother she was a great part of my life.
She was a Hairstylist and graduated in the first class at Apex Beauty School. In grade school I charged .25 cents for French rolls. My own business using Conair battery pack curls. I made my pretzel money for school. I went to Catholic grade school and in high School went to the only Catholic Vocational High school. My grandmother was hot as fish grease. She said she did not want me in the beauty field because she Rheumatoid Arthritis very bad. She also said I was to LAZY! I excelled in cosmetology class I was top stylist in my class. My grandmother passed before I finished. I had all my hours so I worked in a salon with DDRAMA! It was too much so I went back to school for Medical Office Management. I did hair on the side hustle make some money! I always wanted to go back in the field, but knew I could not work for anyone. Four years ago I went through the hardest time of my life. I had to move away from all my family and friends. I had to depend on only GOD. I woke up to no kids, no home, no job, and no family or friends. I was 6 months pregnant was in an interracial relationship and he was trying to take my life. I had many decisions because I could not go back my neighborhood didn’t take kind to interracial relationships. I made the best of my situation and stayed in the suburbs so I could offer all my children a better free education and environment to grow up in. Moving was something we had planned on anyway. I just didn’t think things would take a turn for the worst. I always knew GOD had a plan for me but what I had no clue. I had time to listen to him and wanted my own business. I tried real estate did n’t like it. I started Crochets hats. I googled how to do them because a friend paid $40.00 for one. I said I can make them. I still did my own sew INS 20 inches nothing less. I wanted to try something new a LACE WIG. True diva status. I made a call and the girl said I start at 500.00 and up! I said well I need 20 inches she said oh that’s much more. I said single mom 3 kids I can not afford that. A still voice said GOOGLE IT YOU CAN MAKE IT! The still voice is always rite and has never failed me. I did and found your site one of the best days of my life. I looked this looks Official and to complex. I kept reading your information on your mother’s hair loss. I could relate because I seen it all in the medical field. My heart always would go out to them because I wanted to do something for their hair so bad. Then I said WOW Medical Field and Hair let me reread this. I watched the video post and read everything very close. She knows what she is doing and maybe I can learn how to do this. I saw 3 payments and when u said BE BLESSED I said where is my child support card one of them should have paid on it. I’ll work it how ever I have to do this it maybe my NICHE. I received my training kit so fast just like you said. I think the post man, up man, and FED X men are tried of me! I said marketing is next before I received an email about the site setup! I had googled a site and ordered 250 business cards, set up a website, on yellowbook.com and have a car decal. Now someone can GOOGLE ME! I also have a name for my company but I need an LLC. I am the only one listed doing PROFESSIONAL LACE WIGS. I love it so much. I truly feel I have a purpose driven life. The income will be nice, but I not doing it for money. I know first hand to be in a place in life and unhappy. I had a client call me yesterday and say I am receiving radiation treatment. I just want a wig I said if u just pay for your products I will do it for free. If I can touch anyone by this story I am happy. I need them to know no matter what you go through GOD hears you. Also what GOD has for you one can stop not even you. I have had a lot of positive feed back in my community but marketing can cost a lot but GOD makes a way. I had a man call and say that they want me to advertise in their church bulletin because so my people need these services in the parish and community. When ever I am ready to contact him. I live in a very wealthy community. I just PRAY I can TOUCH someone as much as you have me I CAN, ISHALL, and I WILL as long as GOD is first.
Thank you just is an understatement Mrs. Breslin you’re a GREAT WOMAN and MENTOR. I you, your family, your team, and your business BE BLESSED! Your doing a great work Thank you!
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
My freedom story would have to be me coming out of the Americorps program that I was enrolled in for a year through my college. I am 19 years and I am going into my second year of college and during my first year of college I enrolled as a part time member in a program called Americorps. As a part time member I had to volunteer 300 hours. During the year I have done so much stuff, learned so many new leadeship skills and met new people. I went to Louisiana and built homes for those who lost theres in hurricane katrina, I became a mentor to a child in 3rd grade through Big Brothers Big Sisters, I helped clean the community in which my school is located (Springfield, Il) and much more. Now I am only 18 hours away from completing the program and not only that but am receiving $1000 going towards my education. I am so grateful that I was chosen to do this program and even happier that I can go on in school with a little extra money in my pocket and experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Hi Marquetta! I’m glad you are doing this freedom package and are giving real people a chance to own something that could give hope to them financially!
My Freedom story started 7 years ago when I begin my journey to college. I started out wanting to be a pediatrician, but I couldn’t pass my math class. So I journeyed on to be a social wroker at the university of Alabama in Birmingham. My parents are ministers, and being a preacher’s daughter, I know that I must never give up on my dreams. When I was little I wanted to do two things: Teach or Pediatrics. Social work wasn’t even thought of. BUt I took the classes for it and everything and living with distant family members can be a nightmare. My cousins and I couldn’t get along, rather he didn’t like one of my friends, so he called my folks, and told them I was partyin’ and just living a wild life. I was partyin’ and hanging out with friends, but the other drug accusations he came up with were all lies. In turn, two months after I left Birmingham, we got a call from my aunt saying one of my cousins planted some crack in his brother’s car!!! Isn’t God good??? Not only was hhis lie backfiring but he was getting caught up in the same stuff he tried to plant in my way. Like the saying goes, if you dig a ditch, dig one for yourself! But I know that being saved, this wasn’t anything but the trick of the enemy. So I came back home to Selma, Al. When I came home I knew I didn’t and couldn’t sit around just twidling my fingers so I enrolled at the only good college we have here(besides wallace and selma university).Concordia College. While here I started going for my teachers’ certificate. The time I was here I went into a state of depression fro about a year and just didn’t see myself completing anything I had planned on accomplishing. I didn’t go though with the doctor’s degree, socialwork, and now teaching. Would I graduate this time? Questions like these were going through my head. I found myself in the world, having sex out of wed-lock, haging with the wrong crowd, skipping classes and stayin’ out all times of the night. I thought that’s what I needed! I tried to find comfort in all the wrong places. I t felt like everybody was against me and nothing mattered to me. I ended up getting pregnant back in 2005, and boy did this rock my world!!!! I was not expecting to be expecting!!!Remember, my parents are preachers and ministers, this really hurt them and put a scar in their heart. After I told my boyfriend at that time I was pregnant he ended up leaving me to tend for myself. I then had to start taking my mother’s advice and getting back into my Word, reading the Bible and searching for myself in the Lord. I know my call is not to be like the world. But to lead them to Christ and let my light shine so they can come to Him!!! I started reading my Bible again and just started accepting the fact that some things I caused on my own and everything happens for a reason!! Shortly After that I was diagnosed with diabetes.!!!! What me Diabetes!! I knew then that Satan wanted me. I cried for about two weeks. I was so disappointed in myself for letting my life go this way. But with prayer and fasting God was about to change it for the good. I continued to read my Word, and pray, and stay connected to people who believed in me and encouraged me no matter what… my family. After this things started to cool down as you may say.
Towards the end of my semester getting ready to graduate, one day I was in the kitchen cooking some chinken fingers and fries and I forgot the grease didn’t cool yet, so I poured some hot grease into a plastic container!!!!! Need I say more?? Yes, I still have the scar to prove it Marquetta!!! I mean burn my right leg up right beside the knee!!!! This wasn’t anything but the devil!!! And a little bad judgment from myself!!!lol!!! I was just about to graduate and needed to be in class, and I was about to start my priase dance team again!!! This truly was the enemy trying to hold me back. So you see, Because Christ suffered we must go through the same. That let’s me know that I am truly a Christian. Today my life is on track and I can now do those things which please Him.
During this all I have decided I want to teach/ run my own daycare. I also want to go back to school for cosmetology and nursing. These are some desires and goals that I want to reach befroe I turn 40 years old. I am currently substituting(due to some classes missing on my transcript). But I will wait patiently, because I know God has something great in store for me. I want to challenge anyone who is struggling with any addiction, hurt, pain, trial, tribulation, to try Jesus. He is the reason I am free today. He already paid the price for sin and strain in our lives. All he wants us to do is cast all our cares on Him. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I am truly free today of all the sin and worries in my life. Whenever something bad or unexpected happens in mylife, I start pryaing and asking God to relieve me of whatever it is I’m going through. And He does. Everytime I go to the doctor for a check up for my blood sugar, it’s normal. Sometimes the doctor says are you sure you’re still diabetic? I reply whose report do you believe doctor, and because he’s saved too, he says, we believe the report of the Lord!!!
I hope my story wasn’t dull and boring but encouraging all that no matter what you are going through, you can do all things thorugh Christ who strengthens all!!!
In God’s Love,
April Rumph
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:01 pm
my freedom story is the day that i except jesus christ as my saviour. i am free to look at life more abuntely and to know that jesus die on the cross for me.that i may right to the tree of life .his word said behold, i stand at the door, and knock: ifany man hear my voice and open the door, i will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation. 3:20 i just love to praise and worship him. my lord. i just want to say thank you for servicing our country.
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:05 pm
my freedom story is the day that i except jesus christ as my saviour. i am free to look at life more abuntely and to know that jesus die on the cross for me.that i may right to the tree of life .his word said behold, i stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, i will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation. 3:20 i just love to praise and worship him. my lord. i just want to say thank you for servicing our country.
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
hey marquetta, first I would like to say agian congratulation’s to you and your success. my freedom story have to be what im doing in my life right now. Im a 27yr. old single parent of two boys thats tired of living the life of being settled in living pay check to pay check. I have been working since I was 17, but I always had entrepreneurship in my heart. Last month I quit my job and have dedicated all my time getting a business plan done to open up my own lingerie store where I live. It will be located in the mall. I am licenced to sell, I have all my papers that I need, now im working on getting the loan. Before I quit my job I had a talk with GOD and told him the step I wanted to make. I trust and believe that with GOD being on my side i can NEVER fail.
I walk by faith and not ny sight. In the area that I live victoria’s secret makes 1 to 2million dollars a year. So I ask myself wow bessie do you think Marie’s(that’s the name of my store) can make that. are even sell as much as victoria’s secert. And I tell myself yes, why? because the God that I serve. I try my best to live the life of christ and GOD knows my heart. Im dedicated in this business and I know soon and very soon my name will be on the wall of MY building in the mall. To anyone that has a dream. dont give up. Put GOD first and together you will make. Marquetta I pray that I am chosen but if not, whenever my store opens you will be first to know. Because when you posted your news about getting out the service and doing whats in your heart. I felt that GOD was giving me conformation that I was on the right path. Thanks for letting me share my story.
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
My freedom story had to start a couple of years ago. When i was really little me and my daddy were like best friends. We did everything together. Then when i turned around 8 he just up an left out of nowhere. Never saw him again. He left me, my mother, an little sister with basically nothing. It was hard mainly for my mother beause my little sister is disabled and having to pay for all her neccessities and everything was the main hassle. For years after that i basically blamed myself for him leaving us. Thinking that it ws something i might’ve done or said to make him just leave. But as i got older i stopped feeling that guilt. It started kicking in to me that he’s the one that’s going to miss out on everything that happens in me an my little sister’s life. That’s when i realized I was free from all the guilt an pain he left me with. I mean i couldn’t look at a picture or here his name without crying. I’m only 17 but I have big dreams. I’m in school now getting my cosmetology and braiding licenses and i want to work my way to having my own salons an products. I want to be a celebrity hair stylist. That’s my dream. I have to say that your dvds have really helped me start to get where i really want to be.
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I happen to a 21 year old college student, and a mother to a five year old boy. About a year ago, we became homeless and I was seeing my life spin out of control. I did not want to have my child taken from me, I am a good mother so I researched programs to get me back on my feet. Beautiful hair braiding was a passion of mines, I had to give that up due to lack of finance for proper training. I constantly prayed to God for help as we were sleeping in my car at the time, I knew nobody owed me anything. I just wanted to provide for my family and I didn’t know how to. Through the graces and blessigs of God, I have a safe and cozy roof over our head, my son is not affected in a negative way, and I am in school pursuing an education to better provide for my family. I am taking baby steps and grateful.
Love
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:19 pm
After reading everyone else’s freedom story I thought that I would share my own. Since childhood I have always been overweight (not morbidly obese just heavy for age. I was always ashamed of this and always felt that I had to do more to win the friendship or approval of others. One day after years of just constantly picking at me about my weight my father looked at me and said “you know, if you grow up to be fat no one is ever going to love you or be with you”. Those words stuck with me for my adolescent and most of my adulthood. I ended up being so shy that I avoided all gatherings and social situations that involved a crowd of people because I felt that everyone was looking and laughing at me.
All of this continued until one day When I was sitting around the table at my late uncle/surrogate dad’s talking with some of his friends. After I made the comment that nobody likes or wants a woman that is heavy one of his friends fell out laughing. He said “is that what you really think? Let me tell you something some of the best women I ever met in my life were big women and I even married one.
Yeah, some people made smart comments about the two of us like how I could have done so much better than choosing her. You know how I shut one of them in particular up? I told him she might be big but most of that extra weight comes from her heart. I’ll ask her if she can loan you some. I say all of this to you baby girl to tell you don’t waste your time with people who don’t like or love you. Devote your time and energy to those that do”. I will be forever thankful for those words. I was 30 years old at the time that was 2 years ago. September 27, 2009 is my last day of college and I will have earned my associate’s degree in business administration and I also have somehow managed to stand up for myself where personal relationships are concerned. I let go of the bad one that I was in and I now have a wonderful new friend that just might be the one (keep your fingers crossed!).
If anyone who reads this takes anything from my story let it be this: Never let someone else’s perception become your reality.You can only be you and if no one loves you just make sure you love you. You can waste your time trying to be a dime but please believe sometimes it’s better to be a nickel with a few tricks up your sleeve!
Let freedom ring,
Aisha
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
i just wanted to know how much this freedom package will be so i can be ready!!!!!!!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Hello Marquetta,
I just discovered your email site about a week ago, and seeing everything that you do inspired me to use the gift in me that I didn’t know I had. I come from a single parent home with my mother raising three girls while her and my father go through what you call separation for five years.. I can say that I sat and watch my mother come from a housewife with nothing and no job to support to a mother getting up on her feet with the gift she had which was doing hair and make money to get us a place to live.. Our course we had family members to let us stay with them for a while but when we left my mother had a car and a new apartment for us to stay in.. Now my mother didn’t have a 8-5 job she did hair as her job so yes most of the time my mother belonged to her clients. I went to bed seeing my mother doing hair I woke up seeing my mother doing hair she had to do what she had to do to pay the bills.. She didn’t have licenses but one day she went and enrolled in school and later received her license. I say all of that to say like my mother I have the gift but never had the courage to go after it and to pursue it but after seeing you a week ago gave me sooo much courage to step out and pursue this dream. So to all the kids that have beautician mothers remember every dime she makes you are on her mind.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
My freedom story would be that my husband is active duty military we have moved four times in the last five years. I have had a horible time trying to find some one to do my hair and my daughters hair. I decided to stop being a victim and to take matters in my own hands grow out my relaxer and to make my daughters hair healthier. In doing this I ordered your c d ’s a lot of them. My daughters hair became healthier and I have people that stop and ask where I got my hair done and I am pround to say I did it. Thank you for helping people by making the c d’s that you do it helps people like me become more self sufficiant.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Hi Marquetta,
I must say you are a wonderfully spirited woman. You have a gift of giving that surpasses any level of giving in my book. You are a true example of Psalm 67. This book explains how God blesses us so that we can bless others. You are truly that blessing.
My freedom story is short. Two years ago,I moved from CA to KY. A big change. Of course I always had the hair drama. When I moved, I knew of no one to do my troubled hair. I found your video on line and immediately became fulfilled. I started doing my own hair based on your videos. I started with the individual braiding that took me the entire night and half the next. When I went to my exercise class, everybody asked “Who did your hair?” To amazement when I told them I did made me feel so special. A couple of ladies asked that I do their hair. I told them I only did mine this 1st time and wasn’t sure if I could do their hair. Well, one lady allowed me to do a weave for her. I told her I would do my best. I watched your step by step how to video and completed the task put before me. She came to my house with her daughter. It took me approx 2 hrs and she loved it! To this date, this lady wants only me to do her hair. A couple of other ladies have asked but I am afraid (only due to me not being a beautician) will I accept them. I continue to do only the one lady and my own of course.
Thank you for your spirit and step by step videos. It has given me transformation from within to be free from my hair drama.
Good Luck and I celebrate with you of getting out of the Air Force because it makes you happy.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Hi Marquetta:
I just want to thank you again for your video’s and website, it really help me out alot. And continue to follow your dreams.
My freedom story is very simple. I decided to love myself. I care and do for so many people in my life and I have forgotten about me. Now don’t get me wrong I love my husband, kids, family and friends but there is a point in your life when you have to say….I can’t, I’m busy, I don’t have and the most important word you can say to a person NO!!!! If you don’t stand up for yourself and let everybody know that you have a life too, they will run over you. And it will make you depress and upset. Then here comes the high blood pressure problems. So what I’m really trying to say is….Love everyone, but don’t forget about the most important person in your life…..YOU!!!!! Give to others…but also give to yourself, Love others…but also love yourself, Care for others…but also care for yourself, Share with others…but also share with yourself, Be kind to others…but also be kind to yourself. Don’t take the world for granted because you can be here today and gone tomorrow. Keep God first, yourself second, your family third, your friends forth and everyone else fifth. Don’t leave no one out, because you want get your blessing from God if you be selfish. Just don’t forget about yourself that is all I’m trying to say….
Thanks for reading
Sonya : – )
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:49 pm
My freedom story is the day my father started walking again, he had prostrate Cancer and could not walk, doctors say he would not walk again, and thank God he is now walking god has heal him and now he is a christain
God bless you and love you
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
My freedom story begins as a child growing up without my parents. Given away at the very young age of 2yrs. old. Living in this world basically alone, house to house and not really having a home, foundation and real love. As a mother of 6, I know now, how important it is for a child to feel the love of their parents. It shapes them into the individuals they will become in the future.
My story continues through years of abuse, heartache and the feeling of not being wanted. I knew who my mother was but I wasn’t able to have her as a mother figure, to teach me the things a mother should. I loved her although i really didn’t know her. As the years went by, I attempted to make a life for my self, teaching myself all the necessary survival skills. Without the proper guidance, I took some paths that weren’t the best and I am still working to correct some things that happened 25 years ago. As a result of this life I was living I decided to turn it around and joined my local church. Studying the word of GOD gave me hope and determination to find my parents and to find out who and where I came from.
After searching and getting no results at all, I began to give up. After praying over and over I decided to leave it in GOD’S hands. Late 2007 a church member brought a visitor who I was introduced to. It turns out that this woman knew my father but wasn’t sure. Taking a chance,I gathered photos and wrote a letter for her to give to this man she thought was my father. Sure enough it was him and he contacted my mother. I have now filled this empty space in my heart & I owe it all to the good grace and blessings of the Lord. As i continue to build a relationship with them, I still have children of my own that need that very same love and guidance I was missing. This is why working with you is so important to me and the well being of my family. Its rare that you find someone so honest and precise on the internet. This opportunity will allow me to further gain my freedom by providing the necessary skills of my passion, which is hair. My freedom story isn’t over yet, it is just beginning!
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
My freedom story starts back in the year of 2007. In the year 2007 I found out that I was pregnant with a baby boy. No one wanted me to have my son especially my mother because I was in college and I still lived in her house. She kept on trying to tell me that the father of my child was a bead beat and he wasn’t going to be there for me and the baby. But, I had my son any way because getting an abortion stands against everything I am about (freedom, life, love, and honesty) and I also believe that everyone deserves a chance in this world.
While pregnant I tried to continue to go to school as a part-time student but I took the online course appose to take on campus course (you can imagine caring heavy books on your back and taking the bus to school). So while I was taking classes on line I became lost and everything just didn’t make since and I communicated with the teacher through the contact that was given to me and the teacher didn’t get the chance to contact me at all. So I did what anyone will do at that time try my best and pray for the best. During my finals I was in the having my baby and I couldn’t contact anyone and I didn’t pass anything because the final was more than 50% of my grade. So when my son Kevin Lee Mitchell who was born February 24, 2008 his father was never seen again; I was mad, sad and angry of course but I never could stay mad for long because it just makes everyone around you mad too and on top of that I didn’t lose anything from or in my life I gained a new life in this world.
I love my son and wouldn’t change anything if I had the power to go back in time. In that time I knew that I need to lift up my GPA and find a job so that I can pay for school and provide of my son. So I found me two jobs in the summer the first job I received was working for the Neighborhood sports program taking score for the games they had for the kids and the second job that I received was working for the University of Chicago Medical Center as a temp cleaning up the doctors’ offices and some patient areas. When both of my jobs ended I had more than enough money saved up to pay for school and take care of my son for the time being for the fall year of 2009. Then I also received my income tax money with that to take care of my well over due credit card debt, my son first Birthday party, and the personal things that we needed for the house, and I gave half of what I had to my mother because even though she was against me having a baby at first she was the best and only support that I have and she spoils the mess out of my son alone with her other three kids.
When I started school they told me that I would I to pay for my tuition and books out of my pocket because my GPA was very low. So I paid for school and continued my education for the fall of 2008-2009. It was stressful and hard but at the end of the semester I can say “good money well spent” because not did I only pass all my classes I also boosted my GPA form a 0.23 to a 3.25. I gain freedom because I not only prove to my mother, peers, and family that I can achieve anything that I put my mind too. But I proved it to myself….
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Marquetta I found my freedom while I was battleing cervical cancer. I was first diagnosed in 2007. I was strong and positive I would be ok because the solution was simple, hysterectomy. Well, because I was only given a partial hysterectomy, the cancer came back early this year in the form of ovarian and it was harder to deal with. I lost my hair, weight and never had energy. I was depressed all the time until I met a child who was batteling leukemia. Despite the fact that she was bald and terminal, she was still smiling and happy for the time she was still here. So in that moment I realized I had nothing to complain about. Just recently I have been given a clean bill of health, which to me is the FREEDOM to live, watch my children grow up, continue to smell the rain and the flowerS…..things we all take for granted!
Congratulations and Thanks again for serving our country!
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I would have to say my freedom story is that fact that I have come so far in my life. I had so many hard times during my school years my father passing and being in trouble all the time and skipping school. I was just a mess and all over the place I’ve kicked myself for so long for not doing what I should have done in the first place I’m only 23 but know and have experienced so much.You live and you learn right? well I have. I decided in these past 6 months to go back to school seeing as how I didn’t finish back when I had that chance. I feel so much better about myself these days when people see my face they see how happy I am. I know I made the best decision for myself and for that i know there will be better things to come.
Marquetta I’m so happy for you CONGRATS!! Thank you so much for the helpful videos keep up the good work! May God always bless you!!
Lakeisha
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Hi Marquette, My Freedom story is something that is bringing me more joy everyday. I have had worked 2 of the best jobs in Kentucky. I have experience prejudice from both of them not just racism it was also shown against me because I was a women working in a mans field. At both jobs I think the Lord for giving me the opportunity to work their and help provide for my family, but it was so much stress that started to affect me physically. I went to work and did my job and did it well because I loved my job. When I left the last job my son was having multiple seizures and I would cry so much but never in front of my son because I did not want him to know that I was scared for him. My son is 25, he has Autism, he doesn’t talk, he is still in diapers but he brings joy to my life and I Thank God for him everyday. He is a very loving and happy child. On New Year eve 2006 my son had over 30 seizures that day before myself and the hospital stop counting. At that point I was off work for some physically issues of my own so I said that I could not leave him to go back to work so I was offer a job to stay home and take care of him and I took it but I have been struggling and had no idea how I was going to supplement my income until I went online and put in how to make lace wigs and your program came up. So my Freedom Story is that you have able me to feel in that financial void that I had and continue to stay home with my son. When Martin Luther King said Let Freedom Ring I am saying to him it has Rung.
Thank You, Muriel
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:17 pm
My freedom story starts back in the year of 2007. In the year 2007 I found out that I was pregnant with a baby boy. No one wanted me to have my son especially my mother because I was in college and I still lived in her house. She kept on trying to tell me that the father of my child was a bead beat and he wasn’t going to be there for me and the baby. But, I had my son any way because getting an abortion stands against everything I am about (freedom, life, love, and honesty) and I also believe that everyone deserves a chance in this world.
While pregnant I tried to continue to go to school as a part-time student but I took the online course appose to take on campus course (you can imagine caring heavy books on your back and taking the bus to school). So while I was taking classes on line I became lost and everything just didn’t make since and I communicated with the teacher through the contact that was given to me and the teacher didn’t get the chance to contact me at all. So I did what anyone will do at that time try my best and pray for the best. During my finals I was in the having my baby and I couldn’t contact anyone and I didn’t pass anything because the final was more than 50% of my grade. So when my son Kevin Lee Mitchell who was born February 24, 2008 his father was never seen again; I was mad, sad and angry of course but I never could stay mad for long because it just makes everyone around you mad too and on top of that I didn’t lose anything from or in my life I gained a new life in this world.
I love my son and wouldn’t change anything if I had the power to go back in time. In that time I knew that I need to lift up my GPA and find a job so that I can pay for school and provide of my son. So I found me two jobs in the summer the first job I received was working for the Neighborhood sports program taking score for the games they had for the kids and the second job that I received was working for the University of Chicago Medical Center as a temp cleaning up the doctors’ offices and some patient areas. When both of my jobs ended I had more than enough money saved up to pay for school and take care of my son for the time being for the fall year of 2009. Then I also received my income tax money with that to take care of my well over due credit card debt, my son first Birthday party, and the personal things that we needed for the house, and I gave half of what I had to my mother because even though she was against me having a baby at first she was the best and only support that I have and she spoils the mess out of my son alone with her other three kids.
When I started school they told me that I would I to pay for my tuition and books out of my pocket because my GPA was very low. So I paid for school and continued my education for the fall of 2008-2009. It was stressful and hard but at the end of the semester I can say “good money well spent” because not did I only pass all my classes I also boosted my GPA form a 0.23 to a 3.25. I gain freedom because I not only prove to my mother, peers, and family that I can achieve anything that I put my mind too. But I proved it to myself….
P.S. Thank you, for giving me many more chances to improve my stlye it really means alot to me.
sincerly,
Tabatha Mitchell
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:33 pm
My freedom story starts back in the year of 2007. In the year 2007 I found out that I was pregnant with a baby boy. No one wanted me to have my son especially my mother because I was in college and I still lived in her house. She kept on trying to tell me that the father of my child was a bead beat and he wasn’t going to be there for me and the baby. But, I had my son any way because getting an abortion stands against everything I am about (freedom, life, love, and honesty) and I also believe that everyone deserves a chance in this world.
While pregnant I tried to continue to go to school as a part-time student but I took the online course appose to take on campus course (you can imagine caring heavy books on your back and taking the bus to school). So while I was taking classes on line I became lost and everything just didn’t make since and I communicated with the teacher through the contact that was given to me and the teacher didn’t get the chance to contact me at all. So I did what anyone will do at that time try my best and pray for the best. During my finals I was in the having my baby and I couldn’t contact anyone and I didn’t pass anything because the final was more than 50% of my grade. So when my son Kevin Lee Mitchell who was born February 24, 2008 his father was never seen again; I was mad, sad and angry of course but I never could stay mad for long because it just makes everyone around you mad too and on top of that I didn’t lose anything from or in my life I gained a new life in this world.
I love my son and wouldn’t change anything if I had the power to go back in time. In that time I knew that I need to lift up my GPA and find a job so that I can pay for school and provide of my son. So I found me two jobs in the summer the first job I received was working for the Neighborhood sports program taking score for the games they had for the kids and the second job that I received was working for the University of Chicago Medical Center as a temp cleaning up the doctors’ offices and some patient areas. When both of my jobs ended I had more than enough money saved up to pay for school and take care of my son for the time being for the fall year of 2009. Then I also received my income tax money with that to take care of my well over due credit card debt, my son first Birthday party, and the personal things that we needed for the house, and I gave half of what I had to my mother because even though she was against me having a baby at first she was the best and only support that I have and she spoils the mess out of my son alone with her other three kids.
When I started school they told me that I would I to pay for my tuition and books out of my pocket because my GPA was very low. So I paid for school and continued my education for the fall of 2008-2009. It was stressful and hard but at the end of the semester I can say “good money well spent” because not did I only pass all my classes I also boosted my GPA form a 0.23 to a 3.25. I gain freedom because I not only prove to my mother, peers, and family that I can achieve anything that I put my mind too. But I proved it to myself….
Thank you, Marquette for making all of this possible
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:36 pm
my freedom story is being releived of an abusive husband after 25 years of marriage. I was abused by my famiy, by my men neighbors,as a child. I was held hostage(for 7 years and had this mans children until I ran away. I had no relatives in my state to whom I could turn to. His last beating caused me to be blind in my righteye. I attended cosmetology school and was able to make a living. I thank God for you who are trying to make a difference.
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Dear Marquetta, I don’t think my life is ready to be called a freedom. I was a shy little girl with no dreams nothing to reach for. I had an excellent upbringing with a mom and dad that stayed together for 45 years. My mom thought the woman is there to raise her children and nothing else. No going to school to get a career. Nothing but to be a good mom. I felt there was more for me but after 33 years I can’t seem to find out what that is. I was married for 10 months to a monster. Every time I ran away my mom would tell him where I was. Note my father never laid a hand on my mother, but I had to endure that crap? Yes to her point he was taking care of me… I finally got the guts to move out of state I moved to New York City. I am from SC so you can say I was out of my element. I stayed for a while, no children yet thank god. I went back home he was gone. A couple years later. I was raped by a family member, my cousin. I got pregnant with my now 9 years old. I didn’t want to abort her no matter the circumstances. I spent 2 and a half years homeless. To top it off I had to have my daughter and go back to a shelter to live. I met my current boyfriend at the day shelter on Christmas. He found a room for me and my daughter to stay in. We decided to move to another state. We had it rough there too. He had a bad drug habit then. I had our son. My boyfriend got beaten so badly that he was in a comma for months and he lost a leg. He got clean and been for 4 years. We moved back to NC. Things have calmed down, I’m trying to go back to school. It’s not the life I want but it is better than what it was. I thank God that I survived. I almost took my life for the things I have seen, and have been though but God is still on the throne. He has held my hand though all this mess. I thank him for my trials and tribulations for they had made me strong. What will make most crumble. With Gods help I have stood.
Thank you for listening. I feel blessed for getting to tell my story.
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:07 pm
My Freedom Story is God has set me free from the limitations of this world. I have a new identity in Christ who promised to restore all things to his children who obey his word. We are not to be conformed to this world but renewed daily in our minds to use our time and talents to honor God. This doesn’t mean we sit in church 24-7. We must pray, work and reach out to the unlovable. I finally learned how to forgive and love others in spite of how they treat me. It feels so good to wake up in the morning without fear. Daily I remind myself I am a royal priesthood an a holy nation. When we really know our identity, we can rest in his faithfulness. I am so blessed by reading the e-mails of those who didn’t give up but are still in the fight to win!
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
I really dont have a freedom story yet,but I just want to say how much you are a blessing to all women and men in the hair industry. I received my license in cosmetology 4yrs ago,and I basically taught myself to weave since they werent teaching it in school. I NEVER do the bulky weave, but i just want a easier and much quicker way to lay my tracks to present a more flawless weave. I came across your site,saw a few of your free videos, and was very impressed with what I saw. Im excited to see that you have the Freedom Sale going on next week. Hopefully i can be one of the 300 who get that deal, but even if I dont get on the net in time, I still plan on patronizing your business. Again, thank you for sharing your God given talent with us, and may God continue blessing you in all of your endeavors:-)
Thanx coming all the way from Inglewood, CA
Ms. Brandon
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:17 pm
My Freedom story would be that my husband got a scholarship to study here in the United States. Then he was offered the opportunity of again furthering his education after completeing that first scholarship . God has been so good that even our daughter gets to attend a wonderful school that she otherwise wouldn’t have gotten into had it not been for His divine help. I am happy and feel very blessed that through education we will eventually gain our freedom from living paycheck to paycheck.
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:21 pm
How much is the freedom package?
S. Daniels
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Hi Marquetta,
It is a wonderful pleasure to knowing an inspiring individual like yourself. I am on the way to almost completing my purchases of all of your DVDs and systems and E-books. But I would not mind having two of everything. You are truly a blessed person.
My Freedom story is a bit personal, but every woman probably can relate to this and might can understand what I could be feeling. First of all, I have a boyfriend that I have been for 10 years, I must say for the last 3 years he has become the meanest,disrespectful,inconsiderate, and shelfish man I know. I am a two job, hard working, 35 year old grandmother of two. I believe that I’m doing a terrific job at taking care of my business. But anyway, I am getting laid off of my job in a few weeks, and it seems as though I’m going to be needing him an awful lot, which I am not. He knows that I have no tides with family so really he thinks that he is all that I have. He’s not. I work 40 miles away from home in Chicago,Illinois, my car broke down on me, so he has to travel me to the train or the bus. He says little meanful comments to in doing the process. He is suppose to be supportive of me, but it doesn’t seems that way. So you and your Husband Rick have inspired me to follow my dreams no matter what it takes despite of all the negative people and that negative thoughts that may arise. And guess what, I have started my first two steps of being free of stressful relationships and negative people. I have a goal to accomplish, and that is getting my hair braiding and weaving skills a hard push so that I can be ready for the big lay off. This is something I have been wanting to do for years and I found a way to accomplish this without spending thousands of dollars going to cosmo school. My relationship has become tired, I am tired, so it’s time for me to focus on Camille. It’s all about me and my future successes. I have came to realization that if a man is not respectful and supportive of your ideas, your goals, he is not the man for you. I have found a new partner that is very caring and thoughtful of me in every way a man should. I only known him for two years but just started kicking off good things. But I see myslef a lot more happy and coming out of this shell I balled myself up into. Now that you will be having alot more time for me and others and I will have alot more time for you. If you were in the state of Illinois would definitely want you to be my mentor. But once my income starts booming I would love to come visit you and hang out. Stay Bless Marquetta and stay positive in all you do because I damn sure is. You brightens my day every time I open my emails. Camille
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
my freedom story to cut the story short l was born in Africa my father died when l was 7yrs and l grow up in rural area and my mother didn’t have money, l went to school up to GCSE level but it didn’t came out very well, then l got married for 5yrs had two kids both died and the man kick me out with nothing then l looked for job l worked as an insurance brooker for few years then one of my cousin offered me to come to England, l came and life was difficult for me but now God bless me with a beatiful son 5yrs in October working as an Accounting Techinician, doing hair, and Ballon decoration and being a British citizen.
now i am free. God bless
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:51 pm
hello Mrs. Berslin, It’s a honor to be giving this opportunity . My freedom story is i am a single mother of 4 beautiful babies by the age of 17 i was a mother of 3. I grew up with both of my parents addicted to drugs never had any guildest . mother would say she was going to the store and we wouldn’t see her for 2 to 3 years at a time. i was molested for 8 years by a family member but was never able to tell anyone.at 15 i was rape by a 28 year old man that landed me with child for the second time.so by 17 i was having my 3rd .i had to drop out of school to work full time because my father wouldn’t allow me to live for free.
1 month before my 3rd child was do i decided to make a change so i move back to my hometown and live with my aunt until i turned 18 (about 5 months) in the process i gain my G.E.D i enrolled in community college and landed a job with M.C.I things were looking up for me and my 3 children then my mother found me who i hadn’t heard for in 3 years she said she was in saluta SC and didn’t have running water no shoes or a coat it was winter i told her i had this big house and she could come stay with me , well i sent for her and when she got my money i didn’t hear from her for 3wks. she finally called and said she had smoked up the money so i the just bought a bus ticket for her to pick up the bus well needlesstosay she did it to me again so i found a ride and drove done there from pa with my 2 and 3 yr old well when i got there she looked like death walking and didn’t want to come.
she eventually she came when i got her back to my house the same nite she was in the street getting high. over time she found ways to keep hurting me she stole my rent money ,came home with a man and tells me he’s my real dad after 18 yrs believe that my dad was my father. at this point i didn’t think it could get any worse well she watched my children when i was at work i came home and my kids wasn’t there i asked were they was and she told me that my grandmother took them for the wk end so i called my grandma to check on my kids only to be cussed out by her because she said i knew my mother was no fit to take care of them. i then find out that she had left my kids in the house by there self and they got out my 1 and 2 yr old a neighbor had my children 4 6 hours waiting for someone to cum look for them she finally cop cps and at the same time my grandma had showed up to visit thats how she endedup with my kids at that day i lost my mind left my house job and started running the street selling drugs robbing ppl well my grand mother ended up with my kids 4 6 yrs in 2007 i finally had got them back and had had my 4th child things were lookin up for me until one day in sept. 08 i found out that my oldest daughter was being molested my her father for 6 yrs i was getting put out of my house lost my job and car was totaled i was forced into a shelter when i had went back for my things my landlord had trash everything in my apt my kids and i only had the clothes on our back i didn’t have legal documents. to get any assistance so rite now im staying from place to place with my children and doing hair on the side to make money for the day .hair is something that i love to do and it is promising income for my family many times i wanted to give up and look at my kids and see the strength in them that makes me smile even through all the bad i have to break the chain the deserve better and i deserve to give it to the at all cost i no i could be successful in the beauty business if i can just get a jump start this amazing give that your offering would be the beginning to a new beginning for me and my children. thank you for your time and if for nothing else to tell my story it made me feel the freedom of my past and what was holding me down from going up. sorry i wrote a book
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:03 pm
thank you
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Hello Marquetta:
I love your videos and I believe you were free even before you found out you’re leaving the air force. Free to share, free to help others, free to use the gift God has given you, to empower others.
My freedom story is one that started nearly 20 years ago. Long story short, during this time, I lost my 2 sons to illness, had breast cancer, had brain surgery, had a stroke, lost my home and car, lost my job, and many loved ones died. My husband also had cancer. My 11 year-old son that died (the other one was 14), had cancer too. I was stuck, bound and just living on auto pilot. I was functioning and going through all the motions, but was afraid to move forward in life, take chances, expand my business or work my dream. My church offers a Grief Recovery class for everyone who wants to serve in Ministry (The Word Churh in Cleveland, Ohio). Through this class I was able to free myself of the guilt of still being alive after my children died. I was able to realize they are in a place where I’m trying to go. I realized God has given me a yearning to help others become holistically healthy and that is my ministry. I became free when I did an exercise in the class where I wrote my sons a letter expressing all the things I ever felt guilty about, all the things I was ever upset with them about, and all the things they meant to me.
God has blessed us with a beautiful daughter who is now married and a mother herself. Through this freedom, I can now share my love not only with people who need holistic healing and health, but also with my wonderful granddaughter. God is so good.
God Bless you, your family, and all you do.
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Hi Marquetta!
You are truly awesome…you share so much with everyone, God is pouring into you and you are pouring into us. What a blessing. My freedom story is definitely one to be remembered. I was lost! I grew up in a christian home, my daddy is a preacher and my mom a minister also. I grew up at the alter guys! After I became an adult I decided I didnt want to be a christian anymore. I wanted to live my life the way “I” wanted to. I became a teenage mom, in and out of jail, in and out of bad reltionships. I was bound to my sins and I couldnt find me way out.
I didnt want to be lost, I didnt want to be found dead somewhere and leave my children behind to be raised by some unknown person,I didnt want to go to Hell! I realized one day that even though I was raised in the church, I never really gave my life to Christ. I was on the alter one Sunday morn and I knew I needed to be free from the life I was living. I asked the Lord to change my heart and my mind. Give me a heart that was tender and pure, one that yearned for Him. He did. I was saved by his grace. I am free from the grips of sin and shame, free from the devils strongholds! I am a new person today. Since I have been walking with Christ in my life, He has allowed me to see my purpose in life, and much like you Marquetta, I have a vision. So many dreams and desires today. My husband and I are in the process of opening a homeless shelter here in Racine WI. Hopefully mid March 2009.
We also have a meal site where we feed the homeless in our community each and every Saturday morning because there is no place for them to eat on the weekend. I am so blessed today and I want to pour myself into others and share the gifts that God is bestowing upon me. Here is my website, check it out!
http://www.angelhouseofracine.com I know you and your husband can give me some info on how to get this advertising and marketing going. You two are so blessed. Keep on doing what you do and if you decide that you’d like me to spend the day with you, I promise we will have a ball girl….besides we have alot in common, we love to share! God bless you and your family!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
My freedom story: Hi, I am 23 years old and a single mother of two. I dont have much family or any close friends. When I got pregnant with my first child at 17 my mother kicked me out of her house and the rest of the family turned their backs on me. As she was putting me out she told me I would never amount to anything, I wouldnt graduate high school and no man would love me. So that family compassion I was missing I began seeking in cowworkers and classmates, etc. And it caused me to lean harder towards and grow closer with the father of my child, I felt like he was all I had. I put up with so much from him because I felt like without him I would never make it on my own with a baby. Well 8 years and 2 kids later, I have endured so much of heartache and pain with the guy that I thought was the love of my life. He is my first EVERYTHING!! And he was actually all I knew. I finally wised up and said enough is enough, love is not supposed to hurt. During my seperation from him, he did everything he could to break me and bring me down….he told me no man would ever want me because I was fat with two kids, he told me I was ugly and the biggest mistake he ever made in his life. i had so many goals that I have been putting off for years becuase I was either scared or didnt have the time trying to juggle 2 children and a full time job and bills. I am still getting used to not being under his wing but I finally feel great about myself and I know now that I deserve SO MUCH BETTER and I can do whatever my hearts desires. So with that being said; I finally enrolled myself in cosmetology school–that has always been my first love and dream of mine to own my own shop and work for myself! With many tears and much prayer I have been able to forgive them. And this past christmas I even invited my mother over to my house for the holidays. Of course she did not show up-but I made peace with myself in just knowing that I tried. I also was finally able to tell my childrens dad thank you for all he put me through, it has made me so much stronger. Thank God I am finally free!!!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Hi Marquetta, not sure if they will be enough room on this space:
My freedom story seems to be a bit similar to judith’s, however we were 4 children in our family two girls and two young boys with a heavily pregnant mother when our father died at work with car accident while we were just kids and we lost the house since it was a company house. My father’s young brother (uncle) had just married and had a big house but could not accommodate us or help my mother financially even though he was named the beneficiary to look after us after my father’s death, but he did not help at all. I was the eldest at the age of 12. My mother raised us through sewing and selling clothes at nearby farms and renting two rooms that she can afford to pay rent. As time went by, I managed to pass my o’levels while i was working parttime to pay for my education and moved to a full rented house while helping my mother to support the siblings. Im happy to say that my mother has her own house with acres of land; Im now studying BA degree in social care, my sister is married and doing accounting while working part time and im still sponsoring my two brothers one is doing MBA degree which is due to finish 2010 and the other is a mechanic unfortunately the other one passed away and left three kids which im raising together with my husband to relieve my mother. Iam happy to say that god blessed me I have a job that manages to support the needs of my family and was not sure if this could be happen in my life since i had a terrible childhood. However, my uncle has got his own family and has asked me to help his daughter with resources to support her further education and which he promise to payback in due course is that normal after all what he did?
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Hi Marquetta,
You are really an inspirational to other women.
I had terrible child hood meaning looking after other siblings while being a child due to death in the family. However everyone of the siblings has grown up and doing well thank god for that. Thats my freedom at list im able to tell a story at last.
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:42 pm
My freedom story is very difficult at times to talk about. My name is Joann and I am an adopted child. I have always known that I was adopted and had some acquaintance with my biological parents until about the age of 7, then the visits with them abruptly stopped. While attending middle school, I became re-acquainted with an old friend who happened to be a relative of my biological father’s girlfriend. So needless to say I was once again around my biological family. Going through my teen years between my adopted family and my biological family was very difficult. With all of the influence that I allowed my biological father to have over me I became a handful to say the least for my adopted family. I subsequently began to live with my father at the age of 15. That became the worse decision of my life, but a freedom changing one as well. All the time growing up my adopted family always told me that I was going to college, something that I dd not want to do. But living with my father and my biological family it was quite clear education was not important. Living with him quickly made the decision of college and/or the armed services for me. Once living with my father I became an abused child. I have had a dislocated hip, torn eye socket, broken nose and jaw, and a back dislocation, all at the hands of my father. Because of pride I was scared to return to my adopted parents, plus the fear that my father may harm them. But at the age of 17, 18 days before my 18th birthday I returned home to my adopted family. I have subsequently earned a bachelors and three masters degrees in the areas of education and am considered all but dissertated in completing my doctoral studies. I believe that being in the situation as a teen made me stronger and ready to take on college life. I also did it as a slap in the face to my father who believed that all women especially me are stupid. Right now I am 37 and a teacher of the handicapped in New Jersey. I do not have a relationship with my biological father or mother nor his side of the family. I am however getting to know some of my biological mother’s family who have helped me with the answers of why I was separated from my family at birth. Learning the truth is saddening but gives me a more appreciative view of my adopted parents – that they chose me and I thank GOD for them. So I am free – from a controlling father and through education and bettering myself – I AM FREE
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Hellow Marquetta, my name is sharon my fredom story .About six month`s ago I used to rent a station.where you work in a salon but pay for the chair you work on.Everyday i would go to work there would be a problem,and everyday i would say i have to leave this place.All the other girl`s would ill speak me with one another, sometimes even with my client`s.Sometimes on mornings I would not even feel like going to work because i could not take it anymore.My husband would say just hold on for a while things will get better,have some faith. So i waited and prayed,after the first four months.One of my clients told me of a building to rent not to far from where i was.So i went to the owner and spoke to him.he rented me the place .SO NOW I OWN MY OWN HAIRDRESSING SALON.It feels great to get out of bed and be willing to go to work.i feel so alive,so free,.TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED.It feels good to be free.Strange enough one of the girls who worked there is asking me for a job .What do you think i should do? ENJOY YOUR NEW FOUND FREEDOM LIVE , LOVE, LAUGH.YOU ARE TOO BLESSED TOO BE STRESSED. Peace and blessings to you and your family.
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Hi Marquetta, first before I start talking about me I just wanted to say God bless you and your family you are truly an inspiration to me. You are the perfect role model and I look forward to meeting you soon. I’m not very good at writing comments but I’ll do the best I can.
My freedom story began from when I was born my mother and dad had 5 children and me being the baby was raised by my granny. Granny died when I was 8 years old I was really hurt. My dad was left to raise me then shortly my siblings moved in with us, because my mom had suffered from mental illness and was hospitalized.
Life seemed so tough for me because I was a child that when I went to school was teased, talked about, laughed at because I didn’t have the nice things that most of the other kids parents were blessed to give them. I never got new shoes, me being the youngest had to wear hand me downs. Here I am 10 years old shoe size a 6 and had to wear my sisters size 9 and 10’s (how embarrasing).
My dad spent most of his time entertaining his women, us his children was put on the back street. We had to move out of our apt. because he stop paying rent for whatever reason. My sisters had moved out into their own apts. leaving me and my brothers behind, on the day we were to move my dad made us watch all his belongings in the house and when he moved him and his girlfriend stuff then, they left us 3 teens there alone to take care of ourselves. By the way I had my 1st child when I was 14.
I didn’t know what to do, my older brother which is my dad son by another woman, his mom took care of me and my son, she is a wonderful person. As I sat there crying at the table alone I prayed to God and asked for guidance. I didn’t quite understand why I went thru so much at a young age, but I kept my faith. I trusted and believe the Jesus would turn this thing around for me someday if I just hang in there with him.
I got married at 18 to my last 3 children dad. It was a beautiful relationship for the first 2 years, after that he was a very abusive man both verbally and physically. He was using heroin (tooting blows). He was always accusing me of doing wrong when all along it was him. He had me afraid to go outside because if someone say or look at me he snaps out. I worked so many long hours my boss had to put me out. We kept moving from place to place, city to city, because he couldn’t hold a job due to his back let him tell it, now you know he was full of #$$#$.
Well he jumped on me 1 to many times and I finally defended myself and ended up in jail only for a night. My lawyer kept getting the case delayed we thought it was going to be thrown out. Well it didn’t get thrown out, and I thought I was a goner to jail. After the judge and the prosecutors reviewed all the records of him abusing me from the jailhouse and the pictures of my face of him hitting me in my eye, when my lawyer returned to the room he said for me to go home and stay out of trouble, case dismissed. Now I don’t have a record and is able to work anywhere I please.
I tried to give him another chance, it didn’t work because he kept going into the abuse mode. Under so much stress I lost my job because they relocated to another state. We didn’t have any income coming in, no food and on top of all that my van was reposessed and all he could do is sit in the middle of the floor and play video games as if he didn’t have a care in the world. I finally made up my mind and got a peace bond to keep him away, and let me tell you the day I put that man out of my house for the last time,it felt like the devil walked out with him, the sunlight shined thru the windows, my bird started singing, the kids were playing happily without being yelled at and I felt like pepto bismol what a relief that was. I started catching bus from the southside of Chicago to the westside going back to my church I grew up in even in the cold weather, I didn’t care I knew I need to get my relationship fixed with the lord fast.
Now a week later when I got rid of that devil, I got a new job, I got a new car, I got caught up on all my bills and was able to fill the kitchen with so much food that I had an overflow to give to a neighbor.
It took me awhile to trust another man in my life so I worked on myself both spiritually and physically. A good friend of mine introduced me to her brother, you can’t imaging how many blind dates people tried to hook me up with (please)I’ll wait for the lord, besides I just didn’t like anybody at the time. Well finally I decided to meet my friend’s brother and i’ll be doggone he is everything I asked God for, we’ve been married now for 6 years in September
We still act like newly weds, and even though my kids aren’t his he still love them just as much as me. He supports me in everything I do. I truly love him he is a gift from God.
After all the things i’ve been thru in life,now only 36 years old, married, 5 children in which 3 are grown now,the oldest married and moved out(amen) and 1 grandson( granny’s dip), I work for a major bank, own my own homebased business in telecommunications and is in the process of opening my own beauty salon and working on my own line of beauty products. And guess what? I can buy shoes and clothes whenever I feel like it,(got so much in these closets can have a garage sale).
I can truly say that my freedom story is truly being blessed of the lord, because if I had not went thru all that drama then I might not have developed the knowledge and the wisdom that I now have to pass on to my daughters and any other woman, that you don’t have to take abuse off anyone, just keep your head up and strut your stuff, things happen for a reason, but remember that’s all they are is just “THINGS”. Have faith in God and he will see you thru. I am a living witness, God is truly, truly, truly good to Mz.Iris.
God bless you in all that you do!!!
Much love to Ya
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
You are one of gods children cause You are giving away something that cost lots to person which would change a person life intirely. My freedom ways when my step father leaved.He beat my mother and beat me, sisters and brothers for 5 years. Each day of him being there i was scared of going to sleep cause i belive he would kill me and my family. He used to my moms money to get drugs and used the drug in front of me and my older sister. My mom seen that he was getting to close to my sister by touching to much and playing with them but nothing happen that we knew of until he leaved. He used to tell us that if we called the cops he would beat my mom more until she was knock out.That same night my mom was fighting with him ( there was no hittting) he was high everybody was asleep but me. I heard my mom said get out or change he said no to both so she said i will call the cops. He said i will rape jennie and mariana( my 2 older sister) my mom said okay i wont call and he when to sleep. The last day of him was a great day i didn’t understand why until the cops can and took him i was happy to see him gone. He wrote saying he would change and other dumb that was not going to work with my mother. My mom wrote back and she we are done we have been done for years. He never came back things were better well not much but no one was getting hurt. A few years down the road in school one day people are asking me your siter was raped by your step father. okay he has not been arouold for about 2 or 3 years and we justed fould out. Eveybody was mad that she didnt say anything and eveybody wanted my step father dead. My sister went through court stuff and test to see if there was any “thing” leaved from the rape. But there was not cause it was a while back and also he said that he never touch but we remember that she was his favorite and gave her eveything. We leaved it all we had other challleages but that was the the hardest thing to go through and then me and my family was free from it by the grave of god. People who go through what my family went through have to be strong and go get help no matter what happen get help. That is my freedon Story thanks for reading
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Here is my freedom story…. and by the way congrats goes to you my Dear. When I first started receiving your emails I had great doubt in doing some of the techniques you published you have given me great courage and I am now raking in the dough, girl. Thank you and I hope that I will be the one who will enjoy that trip with you
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
HEY MY BEAUTIFUL BLACK SISTER,THIS MY FREEDOM STORY,IT TOOK ME SOME TIME TO FIND MYSELF I CAME UP VERY POOR I ALWAYS FEEL FOR PEOPLE WHO DONT HAVE AND TRY TO HELP THEM BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE WITHOUT IVE BEEN IN A LOT OF DEADEND RELATIONSHIPS AND DID THE BEST I COULD TO PROVIDE FOR MY CHILDREN I DONT KNOW IF THE RELATIONSHIP IM IN IS THE RIGHT ONE IVE BEEN THOURGH ALOT IN IT BUT GOD HAS SHOWED ME A LOT OF THINGS I CAN NOT LET THE THINGS OF THE WORLD GET ME DOWN I CANNOT CONTROL IT HE ONLY CAN SO I LET HIM BUT THROUGH ALL THE HURT AND THE PAIN YOU KNOW WHAT I RELIZE YOU GOT TO LOVE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU CAN LOVE ANYBODY ELES I LEARN TO STOP COMPLAINING BECAUSE IM STILL LIVING AND BREATHING AND BLESSED I AM AT PEACE WITH MY SELF NOW I WILL BECOME A HAIR STYLIST LIKE I PLANNED TO DO AND KNOCK ALL THE NEGATIVE THINGS OUT ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE ALWAYS STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN AND IN SAYING THAT I AM STRESS FREE NOBODY CAN TURN ME AROUND THAT MAKES THIS MY FREEDOM STORY CAUSE I NEVER THOUGHT ILL BE ABLE TO SAY THAT IM FREE.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Marquetta, I send this message to you as well as anyone else. “When God speak to you, you’d better listen”. Several years ago, I received an anointing. I didn’t know I had become a chosen one until all sort of things begin to happen in my life. Whatever I asked God for he supplied right away. I asked for a husband, but I didn’t specify the type of husband I needed. Well, going on to say,I met my husband during beauty school. I was celibate at the time, but even though I new right from wrong that didn’t last long; I took this young man home with me and allowed sex to happen. I thought this young man was the ideal one for me; because he didn’t drink, smoke, or go out partying. Six months later, he proposed and I accepted. We married a year later. His family didn’t like me; because they felt I wasn’t good enough for them. After marriage, our life became a living hell. My stomach churned day and night. I cried day and night. My hair fell out, my self-esteem became low, and my weight began to fluctuate. My husband began to cheat on me. I had several strokes. I wanted to commit suicide. I didn’t want anyone to see me in the condition I was in. I was very unhappy. My husband became a State Trooper and embarrassed me until I still sometimes feel terrible holding my head up facing anyone. He had the audacity (while on duty)to rape a caucasian female in my hometown. On the night of the incident after he raped her he came by my job; he kissed me and told me that he loved me. The next week was chaotic. He lied about it. I found out he was sexing someone else too. The mistress bought him a suit from JCPenney to wear to his hearing; she left her phone number on the suit for me to see. Well, I traveled to the town where she lived and went to her house to kill her. I didn’t though. I slipped into the hearing and got my ears filled. I sat in the back of the huge courtroom that was filled with almost everyone I knew. It was terrible girlfriend. That day I found out that he really raped that dike. Yes, she was a dike. I made sure he saw me at the courthouse after the hearing. He begged me not to leave the marriage. I took my vows seriously and stayed by his side through it all this time. Although, he was faking and playing with God, we prayed and fasted together. He bypassed getting indicted for the rape. I continued to be the loving wife and he continued to cheat. I was on the verge of killing him years later because I had become fed up. We had one child and she saved him and another mistress from death. Daily, I prayed fervently and told myself to think of my child. Marquetta, God warned me not to marry this young man. God said,”if you marry this man you will be marrying the devil”. I often was awakened from sleep with God to tell me this same over and over. I heard and didn’t hear. The best thing from the marriage is our child. She is blessed. She can tell people things about their life. I guess I can say she has psychic abilities. Well, I divorced about 8 1/2 year ago. I became my own private investigator and received my divorce in one day, because I had proof of everything to support my case. The judge gave me the divorce on grounds of Adultery With Proof. After the judge stated this, I felt heavy weight release from my body and soul. Marquetta and yall this was freedom. Although, I suffer from Fibromyalgia, I am still holding on to freedom and living my life because my life is golden. My child and I are better than blessed. Don’t take matters into your own hands; wait on God, listen to God and take heed to what he say. You won’t go wrong. Marquetta, I hope you talked to God about departing the Air Force.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Hi. Marquetta,
I want to let you know that I really appreciate all the e-mails that you have been sending me with lots of great information about different kinds of hair styles. I love braiding hair myself & it’s always good to learn different things.
Marquetta, my freedom story may not be a freedom story to nobody else but it is to me. I don’t know if you believe in the power of total healing
but about four & a half months ago, God totally healed me from severe back pain. I was in a wheel chair, using a cane, walking with a walker, etc. Some days I couldn’t even get out of the bed without my husband’s help. I was like that for two years & nine and a half months. VERY VERY PAINFUL!!!!! I thought that I was going to have to have surgery and I was praying against it everyday. Because I’ve always been “full of life”, I never just laid down & stopped living. I would get in my computer chair & roll around & try to do things around my house so when my husband came in; he still had a clean house & he still had a hot meal too eat. It was all by the grace of God because I know that all things work together for the good of them that love God….Plus everything that happens to use is not about the devil, some things God allows in our lives because He trust us with some things more than we trust ourselves. Plus I didn’t have time to have a pity party because it’s so many people that still called me for prayer, that still wanted my advice, etc. I love helping people also. I went to church one Sunday (Four Months ago), I was going to leave because I was in so very much pain, one of my God-Mothers ask me to come walk around with her which I thought was a little crazy because she of all people knew my condition but I wanted to be obedient so I got my cane, got up, began to walk as best I could. Then all of a sudden; I started thanking God for the things that wasn’t wrong with me. One praise after another and I heard a still small voice say, ” throw your cane,” I knew it had to be the Holy Spirit. I threw it & I felt a real warm sensation run up & down my body. Needless to say, “I’m healed”. I was healed that Sunday, I went to join the gym that Monday & I have been going ever sense. I have also started back riding my bike. Marquetta, me being able to get around & do for myself is more freedom than you know. Sorry my story was so long but “GOD IS SO GOOD”… Be blessed & more than that continue being a blessing.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
My freedom story will when I joined the police department. I was one of the roughest times of my life. We had to get up at 5:00 am every morning and do exercises, followed by drilling and class room. After sucessfully completing the training it paid off in the long run. I have a beautiful wife and three children. The most exicited thing that ever happened in my life is when I acepted Jesus Christ as Lord and savior of my life. That is the greatest freedom a man can ever have.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
My freedom story pales in comparison to some of the stories I’ve read. Congratulations to all of you for finding a clearer path to life!
My freedom is the freedom from processed hair, I did my Big Chop June 19, 2009 and have natural hair freedom I’ve not had in more than 20 years..yippee to me! I also have found the freedom to love the body I have now. I dieted down to a size 6/8..hungry,feeling deprived and salivating at the meals others were eating..it was not fun struggling to maintain that size. I am now back up to a size 14 and happy in the knowledge that this is the satisfied, set point for my body and exercise will get my body tight and healthy while loving my healthy woman size! Skinny ‘aint right for me but healthy is.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 pm
my freedom story is very simple i just left an abusive relationship. this man was very controling towards my daughter and i but i felt i neeed to stay because he took care of everything financially. Because i just opened a beauty supply store here in ithaca and i was holding everthing on my shoulders, so whee came along he was a breath of fresh air for me because he took on my home bills. but two years into our relationship i foun out that he has a girl pregant and he had another child with her as well! all this time he had acte like he was so in love with me he had 2 chilren with a white girl durning our two yr relationship. i was constsntly being told i was stupid and didn’t know how to do anything, he threatened me several times an finally he punched me in my face. that was it for me and i told him we were done for the last time, no more back and forth with our relationship. so my freedom story is that we are making and we are surviving out your money honey!!!! hall-le-lujah olny because God never fails an he will keep his promises if you trust him he will make a way of escape!!! glory!
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 pm
My freedom story was when I decided to go to cosmetology school to become my own boss,as well as to help beautify my community.I just love making our SISTA’S feel and look beauty.No more punching someone else’s clock.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:56 pm
GREETINGS, THE FREEDOM STORY THAT I WILL TRY AND BRIEFLY SHARE WITHOUT GOING ON AND ON IS NOT ALL THAT UNIQUE IN ITS SELF BUT FOR THE PERSONAL ATTATCHMENT IT MAY HOLD TO AN INDIVIDUAL IT IS LIFE CHANGING. AT THE MID PIONT OF MY 30’s I CAN SEE MUCH MORE CLEARLY NOW.IVE BEEN IN A REVELATION, RELEASE AND REACESSMENT SEASON IN MY LIFE. WITHIN THE LAST FEW YEARS IVE LET GO OF UNHEALTHY THOUGHTS AND RELATIONS. ESTABLISHED BOUBDERIES, AND BEGAN TO DO FOR ME AND NOT JUST OTHERS. IM A MOTHER,IM ENROLLED IN COLLEGE AGAIN(WITH A MISSION) EMPLOYED IN A JOB THAT IM GREATFUL FOR AND FULL OF CONFIDENCE. IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS THESE ARE JUST BABY STEPS BUT IM STEPPIN’ AND NOT DRAGGING. BASICALLY MY FREEDOM STORY IS THE FREEDOM TO BE ME WITHOUT APOLOGY. I NOW SEE THAT I AM ABLE ,NOT BECAUSE IM TOLD BUT BECAUSE I CHOOSE. ORIGINALLY I VISITED YOUR SITE TO HELP MY NEICE WITH A STYLE FOR HER SEMI FORMAL AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION BUT NOW WHO KNOWS WHERE THIS MAY TAKE ME,(IM OPEN TO ADVENTURE). THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
P.S. What you are doing is truly great. For you to share to your talents and gifts, you konw you will be rewarded. God Bless You
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:31 pm
After all that I’ve been through I still have joy. Words can’t express the way I feel. I can talk about the bad, but I won’t. My freedom story is having 2 girls and a son. One of my daughter’s is 13 yr and my other is 8 yr. Son is 2 yrs old. My 2 daughter’s I always hated sending them to school with just the original hairdo or getting someone to braid their hair. I looked online trying to find the right product to help me learn how to braid. Finally, years later, I found Braids By Breslin. Didn’t know how to braid whatsoever. Purchased the 4 in 1 dvd. Since then it’s been a blessing. I don’t have to worry about what people think of their hair any more. As the word’s of MLK “Free at last, thank God Almighty. I’m not the best braider in the world, but I thank God. I tell me kid’s in school I had a choice of doing hair or taking printing. Because my cousin wanted to take printing and wanted me to take it with her I did. My heart wanted to do cosmetology. Didn’t do it. Should have went with my heart. I still wish to this day that I had took it. I told my kids don’t let no one talk them out of what they want to do. Thank you Marquetta you’re a life saver. You have helped a lot of people including me. May God continue to bless you.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:37 pm
My freedom story begins with being diagnosed with bone cancer this May of 2009 which metestasis from breast cancer. I will be 37 yrs old in September of this year and at the age of 23 is when my breast cancer journey began. As of 2008 I had my final breast removed.
In 2005 I had a right breast mastectomy, and 2008 a left breast mestectomy both with reconstruction and 2 rounds of chemo therapy and 2 rounds of radtiation therapy thoughout this whole ordeal..but with God’s grace which is sufficient I am told by friends that no one would ever know by looking at me. That’s my freedom I can go through the storm and God has never left me nor forsaken me.
I have the freedom of knowing that time and chance happen to all good and bad relationships, health issues, life trauma’s etc …but the real freedom is knowing that my attitude toward life really does determine my altitude…
I never let sickness from chemo, the fatigue from radiation, losing my hair, losing my natural breast any of it take my freedom of choice to live in spite of my situation….that’s the freedom I enjoy now just simply loving life, loving God my maker, loving my friends and family and knowing one day I shall meet my maker and this life is just temporary….
So my motto now is “Live Your Life”…you only get one chance ….that’s my freedom…..”loving and living inspite of circumstances”.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:42 pm
My freedom story begins with being diagnosed with bone cancer this May of 2009 which metestasis from breast cancer. I will be 37 yrs old in September of this year and at the age of 23 is when my breast cancer journey began. As of 2008 I had my final breast removed.
In 2005 I had a right breast mastectomy, and 2008 a left breast mestectomy both with reconstruction and 2 rounds of chemo therapy and 2 rounds of radtiation therapy thoughout this whole ordeal..but with God’s grace which is sufficient I am told by friends that no one would ever know by looking at me. That’s my freedom I can go through the storm and God has never left me nor forsaken me.
I have the freedom of knowing that time and chance happen to all good and bad relationships, health issues, life trauma’s etc …but the real freedom is knowing that my attitude toward life really does determine my altitude…
I never let sickness from chemo, the fatigue from radiation, losing my hair, losing my natural breast any of it take my freedom of choice to live in spite of my situation….that’s the freedom I enjoy now just simply loving life, loving God my maker, loving my friends and family and knowing one day I shall meet my maker and this life is just temporary….
So my motto now is “Live Your Life”…you only get one chance ….that’s my freedom…..”loving and living inspite of circumstances”.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Blessings Marquetta. Right now I dont have a freedom story to share but I do want to say your dvds have blessed me a lot. Thank you so much for sharing with us your inner most talents. God bless and keep up the good work.
darkandlovely38@yahoo.com
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Hi Marquetta. I am thankful for the opportunity to share a little about myself with you and all of your subscribers. I am a very private person that has a hard time with opening up so this is a very big deal for me.
I have been homeless for the past 5 years. And because of my living situation I began to feel hopeless and lost. I have had to stay where I can using others’ address so that I could receive public assistance. There were several occassions when I had to sleep in the salon that I was working in.
Last year I moved in with a cousin but the environment was so stressful that I was beginning to have a mental breakdown and my health was beginning to fail.
I have prayed to the Lord everyday of my ordeal. Not just for myself but also for everyone with whom I have come into contact.
I have nothing but a few clothes and enough tools/products to provide haircare for clients within their homes.
A few months ago my mother asked me to come help her to recover from a serious illness. Apparently she had been poisoned by some her classmates and was in dire need of medical attention but she only wanted to be healed using natural remedies. So I went to her home and used everything that I had been taught a few years ago during an internship at a Lifestyle Center in Georgia.
Since then she has been recovering slowly. But because I helped her, she asked me to stay. Now I have my own room with all the amenities and I have enrolled in the Community College for the Dietician/Nursing programs.
Even though these last few years have been very hard, I would not be where I am today if the Lord had not led me here. Now I am beginning to realize His purpose for my life.
I am very grateful for my experiences because now I can relate to those that are suffering pain, degredation, and homelessness. And throughout this whole ordeal I have discovered that no matter where we are in our lives, we are never alone. The Lord is always with us at every step. Now He is the ultimate love of my life and I hope to serve Him well no matter what I should have to face hereafter.
I have read through some of the other testimonies and many of them touched my heart to tears. It amazes me how so many of us walk around each day with our smiles on but are deeply suffering within. I am so sorry that so many have suffered such great pain and loss. But I find joy in knowing that so many have found the same happiness and peace that I needed and found in our Heavenly Father. He has made me whole and my freedom lies in His strength.
Thank you once again for this opportunity. I will be praying for you all.
P.S.
Marquetta I just wanted to share one of my favorite scriptures with you and all that read this. It inspires me with hope and encouragement every time I read it.
“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saynig, behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and ther shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And He that sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.”
Revelation 21:1-5
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Hello Marquetta,
I’ve worked for some of the most exciting and fasinating people in the world but, not as fasinating as my last boss. When GOD has plans for you nothing and no body can change it.I got to know about you through the inter-net and needed to learn about frontlace wigs and how to make them and that’s when you came in. I bought your cd’s and videos they where amazing and very helpful. I did not get a chance to teach myself how to make them (wigs) because my boss had me traveling so much that I was sadden by the fact that my lap top would not play them. Till this day I do not know why.I would love to win this contest and get to spend some quality time with you.
My boss was one of the greatest performer in the world and now that he has passed away I can’t seem to get myself together my head is in a fog and I just moved into a new house in a new state and I need to talk to some one as yourself to help motivate me to get back in the swing of things. You seem to be a very spiritual person as well as talented and the pleasure will be all mines. I would like your public to know that all dreams can come true and to reach for the stars if that is your goal. In case you are wondering who my boss was it was Michael Jackson and I worked for him for over three years. I miss him very much and I’ve got to get myself together.
HELP!
Sincerely
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:54 am
This is my mom’s freedom story but I want to tell it. Prior to my mom passing in May of 2004, her legs had to be amputated due to kidney failure. I remember one day before she had to make the decision to go ahead with the surgery and let the doctors move forward, I called her and said, “Mom, God wants you to know that even though you’re about to lose your legs, don’t lose your spirit”. Her response was, “Dee, thank you I needed to hear that”. How many of us have gotten so despondent with our present struggles that we have almost gotten to the point of giving up. Today, I’m saying to YOU, “Don’t you lose your JOY”.
-Deirdre “Dee” Miller
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:15 am
Hi Marquetta
My freedom story happened when i joined the army
I have been throw hell in boot camp,been in 9-11 in new york,And now i am fighting in Irag and
Afghanistan.I have been in the army now for Ten
years and i would like to stay in the army and
finish my 20 years.I really do love the army but
hate killing all these people.9-11 was really bad
i helped people get out of there.Alot of people i
helped lived and some died.I even had family members in the towers that died.It is still hard
to talk about.That is my story
Cassandrea
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:51 am
Hello,let me start by saying GOD BLESS YOU for all that you do and are doing. I wasn’t going to leave a comment but the Lord put it on my hart to do so.Please forgive me if I ramble I’m so nervous. I’m a 29 year old mother of FIVE beautiful children.I had my first at 15 years old and it started from there. I had my last one a little over 3 years ago and said that was all I can take.Thank God they all have the same father.Anyhow,I didn’t finish high school I dropped out in the 11th grade.Well I have always enjoyed doing hair but just recently I had a talk with my 14 year old daughter and she said “Mommy if you really like doing hair why don’t you go to school for it.”I looked at her and tried my hardest not too cry and told her I need my GED to go too school.She looked at me and said mommy don’t cry I will help you get your GED.So we studied together and now I’m waiting on my test to come back.I didn’t know how to take it my 14 year old helping me get my GED but when she looked at me and said “Mommy we can do this together,because I want you to do what makes you happy and as long as your happy we’re happy.” that just gave me the push that i needed.And on top of not finishing school the relationship with their father and I was gone(after I had my last child).I couldn’t take any more of the things that I was going through with him so I packed up my kids and moved over 5 hours away from him.Now I must say myself that the move I made was not thought out at all.I moved my family to a place where I knew no one their,and we had nothing and when I say nothing I truly and honestly mean nothing.We left with just enough money to get us their and about 90 dollars in food stamps.We had no beds no furniture no nothing.So the only thing that we had was each other.I know that I had to be strong for us but at the time I really didn’t know how.So I just got on my knees and started praying and praying and praying.I prayed so much and so hard that I thought the Lord was tired of hearing from me.I have more and better now then I did before I left and my kids love our home.Well I don’t know if I gave you a freedom story or a testimony,all I know is you can’t do anything if you don’t put the Lord in your life and now that he is in mine things can’t be any better. Thank You and God Bless
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:51 am
I’ve always looked and never responded on line but in my thoughts; this story I have to share for so many are in or was in this situation; I had been attending a church for so long out of tradition, mainly, I was the secretary for so long and thought I had to stay, but a break through came when The Lord opened my spiritual eyes to move on; for I was going out of obligation and not inspiration or strength of anykind; so when I “broke camp” it was devastating to some and there were many that left due to my leaving….as I stated why, the boldness came for others as well and where I am now, my eyes, spiritual eyes, insight, hindsight, all sight has been increased, motivated to learn and do more, for I knew there was more to God than what I was receiving and most of that came from studying to put things into the church bullentin that lined up with the Word of God; therefore, I knew I had to go; gave my resignation three times and not once did the pastor at that time read it or acknowledged it, for he thought I was out of my mind, (perhaps his) nonetheless, I left and am not regretful and it was the best thing that could ever happen to me….I am now free from a whole lot of “traditional” happenings in life and spiritual realm…so anyone that is attending a church or doing something out of “tradition” because of your forefathers, get out and free yourself, especially if you are treading the same waters and stirring up mud and nothing is clear to you…get out, run, I did. Blessings to you all!
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:13 am
Hi Marquetta? I would like to share this with you. I am a 23 year old mother. I had my dauhter Amani last year in December. While i was pregnant with her I got treated bad an ways you would’t imagine. I wanted to start school, but I had so many appointments that I had to go to it would have put me behind in school work. So I stayed at home. When it ws time for me to have my daughter, her farther was there with me though everything. He was the one that told me don’t ever let no body tell you that you can’t do anything. I took dat to the heart. Now that my daughter is born I am in school about to finish up and I will have my Associated in Applied Science. My daughter is what motivates me to be right where I am at today. My boyfriend as well. I am blessed t ohave had someone like him to believe in me. I would always cherish what he has done for me. And we will cherish our daughter. Thank You. God Bless!
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:28 am
marquetta .. ms lady i want to share with you my freedom story . but first i must say thanks for all you do. it is worth it all for me i can say . well my freedom story started about 5 years ago when lost my first husband .. no i was”t happy nothing like that but i was lost in this world all confusion and wondering why god would do this to me i have been good what happen my world was got and i was still here in it and i was wondering why . and one day i prayed for the fisrt time. heard this voice tell me today is that day you get it all back . you are no longer traped you are free and just i was getting my off my knees and said i will get life back in order. i desided to get open my own salon in new jersey . so here is what i did, i moved . went to chruch gave my life to the lord and ask for what he said he would do for me and stayed in prayer and all the blessing just started coming and than he blessed me with a new husband he is a minster . i just feel so free. freedom it is and worth every tear . thanks god bless . your friend marlene white
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:38 am
Hi Marquetta,
My freedom story began when I opened my own beauty supply last year. I worked for a Korean owned beauty supply for 10 years. I use to get upset because I felt used alot. But that feeling didn’t last long, God help me relize that they weren’t using me it was called marketing and good customer service on my part. So God told me to stay and learn as much as I could, keep a good relationship with my co-workers and if its my desire to have a beauty supply business I will have one. I just needed to be patience and confess it each day. Even thou it took this long, God is still faithful and you don’t want to do thing out of the will of God because it want last. Be patience and stay in line with God’s word and your desires and dreams will be blessed. It nothing like having you own business, being your own boss,it’s alot of work but you can do it with God help.I love my job,and I try to leave a good impression on each of my customers. Thanks Marquetta for all your great videos I just started doing braids this year. I also purchase your weaving videos and relized that I have been doing my weaves incorrectly. Thanks for all you tricks and time you put into your videos and may God continue to bless you and your family.
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:56 am
Dear Mrs.Breslin,
This is my story: I was a witness of my mother dying at the age of 4 years old and my dad was not never hardly there for me. I ended up traveling to live with some cousins til I was 11 years old and I had to come back and live with whoever cause my father was not able to take care of me. I ended up in a group home til I was 18 years old and I had a child when I was 19years old and the father did and still don’t want to have nothing to do with her. I fought my father and lost my son that I was pregnant with. I was so upset so I left and I moved to philly and I met this guy that was sweet in the beginning. And he was beating on my and telling me I ever left him he would kill me and I was with him for 6 years and I had a baby girl by him. I have lived on the streets of philly and when I say actually lived on the streets with my child. I have slept in parks on back alley side walks and shelters and subway stations and I got to that point it was time for me to leave and I did. I moved and had my son and his father tried to have me and his unborn son killed and I left him so that it would not happen. Then D.S.S was called about me not taking care of my kids and this and that and well I had done guardianship just until I could get my life together so that they would not have to worry no more about much of nothing.After that I met a guy that went through it all with me and I am married to him with 3 beautiful children of our own while I pay child support for my other 3 children. But I can say after all that I have been through in life from homeless to being raped and starving to death so that my kids could have what they needed.To getting someone to help me til I could get situated that was the best freedom for me. I found someone that loves me and his kids and is trying to help me along with an attorney to get my older kids back. I have one of my kids though that has heart problems and was born on my birthday and I was so worried about her to the point when she had her first and second and 3rd surgeries that we was not going to have her. When she had her surgery in april of last year she died 2times on the operating table I thought my world had ended. I dropped to my knees and told and pleaded with God to please bring her through cause there was no way I could live without my baby girl. I loved her so much I needed her in my life. I told him please and He brought out and too and I can say for now that is my freedom story. My daughter has another surgery coming next April and I am not ready for it but I will prepare myself for it. Her heart is falling and there is nothing that I can do but I know that God can and I am free and still standing cause God will take care of her….. That is my Freedom Story……. God Bless: Sincerely, Shantel Bryant
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:14 am
Hi Marquetta,
My freedom story is me leaving a life of sin and giving my life to Jesus Christ. I’m sure that I could have used other stories however, I believe that this is my all time freedom story. Since giving my life to Christ, I have experieced a lot of things, both good and bad, but I belive that it was the best decision I could have ever made.
God Bless you.
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:48 pm
My freedom story is about me finally believing in myself enough to just live my live the way i want to. i have always lived by other peoples opinions and truths but never my own. im happy to report that me living in the shadows of otheres is yesterdays news. i thank God everyday for the power of CHOICE!!! lide is meant to be lived and im going to do just that! i have a feeling not only will i benefit from this powerful decision but so will my 7 year old son and all that are connected to me. im on the path of success and i hope all others will join me!
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:03 pm
i bought 3 of your tapes i always where frontlace wigs i wont to learn how to do kinky twists can u show me how
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Hello Marquetta,
I just want to say you give so much of yourself to others and that’s what a TRUE child of God does. Great shall be your reward not only on earth but in heaven as well. Now my question is…what if you’ve already purchased the Lace Wig Training System, The Insider’s Club which includes the online salons/webpages, the ebooks mentioned in your video as well as some of the DVD’s in the package as well????? The Freedom Package sounds great for someone who does not have these items on hand already. You conducted a survey a while back asking should you compile a starter kit for those who have purchased the LWTSystem and are having a hard time obtaining some of the items listed in your kit. What do you think? Is this a possibility? Thanks for all you do….you and your team are amazing!!!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Hi Marquetta.
I have a freedom story
The year of 1986 i had a horrible car accident i broke both of my legs and both of my arms the doctor told me that i would never be able to walk again and i couldn’t have any more children i thought i was going to die. but now age 44 im happily married walking and i have a child they call him the miracle boy. and he loves doing hair.. so quetta be blessed love you lots like tata tots
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Hello, My name is Mario Smith. myt freedom story would have to be getting back into school. My second semester of my freshman year went really bad and put me on probation. The next semester i did good but not good enough. So i had to sit out for a semester. I can tell you this was one of the worse times for me. During this time i was stressed badly, i had a job that only gave me 4 hours every two weeks bringing home like 15 dollars a check. I was also told to leave my friends home and had to move out. I mean this was a bad time for me. But after this semester i was told i could come back. I was free from the struggles of my troubled time.
I hope that this is a epowering story to all of the readers to continue their dreams and i love your movies and your advice . I hope to be as accomplished as you are in this field.
Sincerly,
An Inspired Stylist
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Marquetta,
As an U.S. Soldier you fought and worked for our nation’s freedom. I consider myself a solider and a freedom fighter as well. I fight so that others may have spiritual freedom; I am a soldier for Christ. And everyday that I fight is a day of celebration for me as I am now free from my past, free from my sins, free from fear, fear from low self-esteem, free from the chains of life that had me bound.
Although, I’m nearly 25 years old in a few weeks, I am proud to say that I can celebrate life in its truest freedom. In 2005, I was so lost I had no direction, I had been used, abused, confused, mislead and was making all the wrong choices, but there was somebody fighting for my freedom all along. My father introduced me to a man who died so that I might be free, his name is Jesus. When I realized that I could be free, and he had signed away my ransom, my whole life changed. I gave up everything moved from Quincy, Florida and I went on the road to Havelock, NC to work in full-time ministry and live in a hotel room with my sister for a year and a half. We did this in support of my father, which is my Bishop, to help him share the freedom of salvation and new life with others. I forfeited a career and education opportunities so that I could show others that true freedom is nearer than we think. I began to travel to various states working with choirs, praise teams, women, children and anyone who desired to be set free.
I developed a passion and talent for hair and fashion style as a child age nine (9), so as I traveled in ministry I also began to work with other women to help them realize their physical and inner beauty. This too made me feel free and helped me to help others become free from the chains of feeling unattractive or having a low self-esteem. My desire has become to attend cosmetology school or to be professionally trained to further my talent and skills, but because of my dedication to the work of God I have put aside the opportunities. Each time professional training was made available, God asked me to wait just a little bit longer, because there was more work for me to do, and because of my faith in him I am free enough to hold off on my dream to perhaps help someone else realize theirs through knowing God.
I’ll never forget the day this young lady asked me could I do two-strand twist and I knew of the hair style but never occurred to me to try it. So I told her I would look into to it. Before I did, I was always taught to pray first to get God’s direction and as I was praying, “Lord now how am I going to learn how to do this style.” He told me to get on the computer just as clear as day. So guess what Marquetta, I did and I found you immediately and I didn’t have all of the money to get everything you had to improve my skills but, I found exactly what I needed. I wanted everything!!!!! It was like a child in a candy store. I SWIPED THAT CARD SO FASSSST, the purchase was completed. I ran to the mailbox, popped that DVD in and the next thing I knew I was corn- rowing, micro- braiding with the slipknot, two strand twisting away and those girls were beautiful and satisfied. God lead me to you. Then, you came out with the Lace Frontal System and I wanted that so bad I showed the special to all of my family members and we all didn’t have enough to purchase the system even when you did all you could to make it into three payments. I’m sure I almost cried, but I knew that it would be another chance for me to purchase, or even given to me as a gift. And now I have a chance to win all of your products. WOW!!! You and your team helped me, help free other people. Take a moment and think of all those lives and heads that I’ve touched because I was able to expand my skills………..you all were apart too, you, your husband, your children, models, the whole company! Thanks
Albert Camus, a famous author and philosopher, once said: “Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.” And because of the freedom I found in God I have been given the chance to be better and because he redirected my life I found a passion and talent in me that can give other women the chance to be, feel and look better through hair and fashion styling. Today I’m currently residing in Greenville, NC while awaiting my opportunity to complete professional training, I also work to inspire and help other women as an Avon beauty consultant and work with women’s clothing at a family-owned business. And while I am patiently, awaiting my opportunity to complete cosmetology school, I believe that a chance to meet you and learn about your hair styling systems will be an educational opportunity for me. I will have the chance to get to know someone who also has helped others to feel free through service to our country and hair care products. Remember this: somebody needs your change (freedom) – it means everything.
Here is a slideshow of some of my work, and some of these (especially the first) I learned from you: http://outofthisworldproductions.com/AngelGunnPortfolio.aspx
This is my freedom story!
Sincerely,
Angel D. Gunn
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:10 pm
This is a test post. I am trying to post but haven’t seen it post yet. Is there a word limit?
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Figured it out thnks
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:57 pm
I enjoyed reading all of the submissions but there’s one particular submission that touched my heart. There’s one particular young lady ( Angel Gunn) who’s story is different from the rest. I know we all go through a lot in life but , her story is about what she decided to give up for God. Now a days you find people who want everything for themselves or want God to do everything for them, but rarely you find anyone who’s willing to do something for him. I’m not talking about being religious but what she shared was life. I really hope she is chosen, but if not I’m sure God will reward her; because anything you give up for God he will return a hundred fold.
I’m a witness!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I am a single mother with four children. I just finished my studies in Cosmetology at Virginia College. I took the theory part of the Cosmetology Exam on yesterday & I passed it. I think that I really have completed my lifelong dream. Marquetta, I really enjoyed your DVD’s because for a person like me who has never done hair, but felt it was my passion. They really helped me in some ways. I know the opportunity to meet you in person will be very motivational & will be a push for me to get over my fear of doing hair.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:48 pm
In regards to my last statement I hope I didn’t offend anyone because I loved all the submissions and they all touched my heart tremendously but like I said it was just something that drew me to hers.
If I offended anyone I do apologize
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I need a rich man.Where can i find one?
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:22 pm
My freedom story is my husband and I starting a new chapter in our lives. My husband is retiring from the military, after 21 years of service for our country. We made a decision to move somewhere that we have never been before-Raleigh North Carolina. We have been here now for three days and Lord has opened so many doors for our family. First he blessed us with a beautiful home and as soon as we got here my husband received an offer for a new job,Praise the Lord! This transition has been a very big one for us. After 21 years in the military, we finally get to settle down and call Raleigh NC home. To move somewhere you have never been and to say this is going to be our home has been huge decision for my husband and I. Most of the time if you are in the military and you retire, people normally retire from there last duty station-but not us, we went outside the box and came to a place we had never been before. That is my freedom story-leaving the military and starting a whole new chapter in our lives.
Praise the Lord Forever!
July 23rd, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Hey i just want to start off by saying thank you because you really inspired me to keep doing hair. I had stop believen in my self bc i had a baby at 18 and now im 21 yrs old and im a single parent and by watching you inspired me to keep going and fulfill my dreams and being a hairstylist. My freedom story is all that put together plus i have gotten to the lord now i Start hair school september 4th. I learned that is as long as you have faith and believe in him you will be blessed and things will workout in your favor. I pray my freedom story was a blessing to someone. And i pray i am one the 300 people to win the freedom package. Thank you so much, God bless and keep me in your prays and you will be in mine.
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
After 3 in a half years of being in a relationship with my boyfreind I now have made a decision to “let go and let God”. I say that because in the start of our relationship I never sought God to see if whether or not he was the “one” for me. I was caught up in me, you know wanting someone to be there,comfort me,someone who will love me and care for me. Even though he never mistreated me or my children, prophet after prophet after prophet kept telling me that “now is not the time”. I paid no attention to that instead I prayed to God that it would be in His will that, that man be mine. And, of course, God would speak and I would do my own thing. I made things harder for myself. God had told me that He would release the house, the finances, and the husband if i would just do what He wanted me to do which was to let go of the man and follow me. But i refused. I felt like I could fulfill His will with that man at my side. God was calling me to a greater level in ministry and instead I settled for the “baby steps”. With all this being said I finally realized that I cant accomplish anything without God. So I decided on 7/18/2009 to let that man go and let God take controll. Though it is not easy, my mind is now made up. I will no longer hold myself up with what God is doing in my life. This is my freedom story
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Here is my freedom story.I have been a beautician since 1965.I work and went to school to get my Instructor license and have been teaching for twenty nine years in an inner city district, I love teaching but I love to retire and work my business I have a salon in my home I join your Insider club several years ago and I own all of your DVDs they have been good resource to my students I also order your vitamins.The only thing that I don’t own is your Lace front wig training at the time you offer it I just had to many things to come up money was not where I could order at the time.well I have had a lot of things to make me want to stop everything I lost my older son to a heart attack and just when I thought I was coming to grips with that two and a half years later I lost my last son a lady hit him on a motorcycle their ages were 29 and 19 but you know through all of this God is still keeping me through pray he strength me and carry me when I did not know if I could keep going he shows up and show out.I want to learn how to do the lace front the right way I have had some training but still not sure with it, You know I don’t have biology children I am bless to have hundreds of children every year to come through my program and I always looking for something new to introduce to them some of the students I have in my program would drop out of school if they could not work with their hands and this is how they work and pay for college, I continue telling them to shoot for the stars they can do it if they keep god on their side well put him first know matter what the home life is like they can do it. May God bless and keep you. You are a blessing to me and so many others.
Love Patricia Jones
July 24th, 2009 at 2:24 am
I have seven kids and a grandson that I have raised since he was born. I have been in and out of a stressful relationship since 1994 and I continue this relationship because my first 3 kids turned out so rebellious and I believe it is due to my raising them as a single mom and being in an abusive relationship. My freedom story is I’m learning to let it all go no matter what, my feelings have changed alot toward this man and I realized my other kids are going to end up the same way if I don’t get out. Also I did my 1500 hours of cosmetology,got discouraged and never went to get my license,work really hard man-like jobs to take care of these kids living from paycheck to paycheck, but because of you I am trying to fix all that so ,I can do what I really love. THANKS ALOT AND GOD BLESS.
July 24th, 2009 at 7:08 am
I love to watch you videos they help me a lot and i love to read your e-mails too because i enjoy reading them.
July 24th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Great idea!!!!!
You change my life ,because I was devasted now i’m so glad,because now I’ve got new life and time for me ….
I love your video they are very helpful.I still enjoy reading your emails and watching the videos.Thank you and keep great productos coming.Hope to meet you soon.
Thank you
My darling….
July 24th, 2009 at 9:15 am
My freedom story begins when I was 14. I began getting braids with extensions and I was tired of having to go 45 minutes from my house to go get them done (no one in my area did them). I then began to teach myself how to do them. I also began doing other people’s hair. From there I began teaching myself how to cornrow. After I graduated from high school I decided to go to Bible College. I thought at first that it was the right decision but later regreted going. I came home and started the “Nail Technican” program while being pregant with my first child. I graduated but never took my boards. Fastward a decade later to 2008, I was having issues with my husband and his drug problem and began to go see a counselor and he asked me a question that has changed my life. He asked me what did I really want to do with my life? I told him that I have always wanted to open my own shop. He then said well “what have you done to achieve that”? I then took the steps to become a “Cosmotoligist”. After being enrolled for 1 month I found out that I was pregnant with my “5th son”.I knew that it was going to be a struggle because I still had to work at night 10p-6a and then go home get my children ready for school and sit all day in class. My classmates would always give me praise about what a strong woman I was for being able to hold my family down and continue going to school with all the things that were falling down around me. My freedom finally came on April 8, 2009 when I graduated( 3wks prior to my son’s due date). Although since I graduated from Nail School in 1998 I have always continued my education (120 credits in childhood education)but have never until now been able to complete my education. As a thirty year old mother of five “Amazing Boys” 10, 7, 6, 4, and 2 months I still need to continue my story of freedom by continuing to try and learn as much about this business I can. Winning this trip would just add one more gradification to my success in this business and open my eyes up to a whole other level ( actually being around “someone who believes that you can only be as sucessful as you want to be”). Thank you for taking the time to think about others and there freedom stories. For any one else who is reading my “Freedom Story” and have not fullfilled there dreams yet, take my story and run with and never look back. I overcame many difficult issues and have accomplished one of my dreams. Now I am going to keep persuing my Freedom Dream of owning my own Salon. All the honor and praise with be given to Jesus Christ. Thank You…..
July 24th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Marquetta,
My freedom story lies in my strength to conquer my intimidation of fear of succeeding. I have been obsessed with anything hair since I was 13. My obsession with hair became my passion and I completed cosmetology school while working full time and being a mother to my two wonderful kids in 2007. Fast forward to today and I am on the road to my dream of being a healthy hair care and extension specialist. I am removing the shackles of the corporate world and embarking on my God given gift.
I must say I would never have made the decision until I seen all the new training systems you are now offering, that caters to my service list. I was limiting myself to basic hair care. With you providing affordable training in extension services with your DVD’s it has gave me the confidence to proceed without looking back and I feel so free knowing that perseverance, determination and Braids by Breslin will get me to the finish line. Keep doing what you do. Your innovation in what you offer is inspiring and motivating me to never give up.
I can’t wait to meet you.
Free is what I am….Be Blessed!!
DEE
July 24th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Marquetta
I truly don’t have a freedom story that could compare to any story that I read. I must say that I too have served in the military. I am a military brat also. I have been a licensed cosmetologist for 23 years and love the profession dearly. I am presently working as a contractor and plan on going over to Iraq to work one year so that I can open my own beauty school in Louisiana.
I just wanted to write to encourage those women who have suffered abuse whether it be mentally or physically. I worked in Africa for nearly two years and what I saw there made me realize that God has truly blessed me. I have no complaints nor could I ever stop thanking him because he is truly gracious.
May God continue to bless each and everyone that utilizes this site. I continously tell people that I have a millionaire mind, millionaire hands with millionaire possibilities. Psalms 91 is what I live by.
Be Blessed
Violet
July 24th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Hi Marquetta:
My story is about waiting on God. Some years ago while in my 20’s I was the wife of a alcholic, verbally abusive, neglectful 28 year old man. Unfortunately, he displayed none of these signs during the time we were dating. For five years i cried out to God to bring peace to my home. But instead, he brought peace to my heart. God showed me that even though my physical husband was not “there” in any sense of the word, HE was! In the second year of the marriage, I became unemployed, which made matters much worse…for me. But i kept praying and I stayed with God. In the mean time i went back to school. I decided that i did not want to live my life in a unfruitful situation. Two months short of graduation, i received a phone call from the US Army telling me to come to work…WITHOUT AN INTERVIEW. I was so stunned, i had to call back my employer and ask were they sure they had the right person….That’s GOD! One year later, I bought my freedom–I got a divorce. Hallelujuah! About four years later, I met my now husband while waiting on the elevator. He was active duty Marines. Our lives were totally different then so we did not hook up as a couple. We remained friends. But soon we lost contact because he deployed out of the country. One day, I prayed to God about where my “friend” was. It had been two years since i heard from him. I asked God to allow me to hear from him. To my surprise, two weeks later, he called. Needless to say, I was shocked. And yes, he was still single. He promised that he would always keep in contact with me and he held true to his word. That was in 1992. A few years later, he retired from the military and we were married. He is God send! Both of us are ministers. He is a true man of God who loves his wife—AMEN. I am happier than I have ever been. I am still working for the Gov.-(23 years),and about to open my own boutique! My Message: Ladies, if you desire a mate, lean on Jesus and wait for him to bless you. Don’t give up and don’t settle. Wait on the Lord–be of good courage and he will strengthen your heart.
Be Blessed.
July 24th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Hi Marquetta,
I really appreciate all that you have done to help make everyones lives a lot better! By not just starting a business, but sharing your techniques and your knowledge with the world!My freedom story is to take my life and all that I have been through and try to be a good example that all things are possibe with hardwork, determination, hope, love, and belief in God.
with the Lords help i have overcome sexual and physical abuse, homelessness, poverty,etc. Like alot of the women on here have written about, however it’s not how you start but how you finish, and the Bible says that we overcome by the word of our testimony.Marquetta I look forward to a better life. Thank-you for sharing yours!
July 24th, 2009 at 11:50 am
HI MISS MARQUETTA,I AM A GRADUATE FROM BTW HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2009. . SO NOW I AM CURRENTLY A STUDENT AT VC COLLEGE MAJORING IN THE CAREER OF COSMETOLOGY.I DONT HAVE ANY STORIES ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIPS OR FAMILY SITUATIONS. BECAUSE I WAS RAISED BY AN GOOD FATHER AND GRANDMOTHER – FATHER WHO TOOK CARE OF ALL HIS 5 KIDS WHILE OUR MOM LEFT US WHEN I WAS A ARM BABY.IM CURRENTLY 18 AND LOOKING FORWARD IN ENHANCING MY SKILLS BRAIDS, STLES N NAILS MY CAREER.
July 24th, 2009 at 11:52 am
HI MISS MARQUETTA,
I AM A GRADUATE FROM BTW HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2009.SO NOW I AM CURRENTLY A STUDENT AT VC COLLEGE MAJORING IN THE CAREER OF COSMETOLOGY.I DONT HAVE ANY STORIES ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIPS OR FAMILY SITUATIONS. BECAUSE I WAS RAISED BY AN GOOD FATHER AND GRANDMOTHER – FATHER WHO TOOK CARE OF ALL HIS 5 KIDS WHILE OUR MOM LEFT US WHEN I WAS A ARM BABY.IM CURRENTLY 18 AND LOOKING FORWARD IN ENHANCING MY SKILLS IN THE WORLD OF BEAUTY.
July 24th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
My freedom is about wanting to be free in the spirit. There is nothing worse on earth than being bound in spirit and being unsure if you hear God’s voice. I took a big step in my life to Sundays ago. I was on the praise and worship team where I played the drums and sung. Don’t get me wrong, God has called me to worship. I had just been going through uncertanties off and on for some years and I knew I needed a break. I had just been going out of obligation for the last 2years and it began to take a toll on me spiritually. I knew that I was being tossed to and fro which is a dangerous place to be. This began to affect my worship to the point that my mind was battling when it was time to worship. I told the Lord Sunday for last that if I couldn’t get a hold of my mind that I wasn’t going to offer up just any kind of worship to him and that I would sit down. That Sunday(7-12-09) God allowed me to worship Him. At practice I talked to the leader of the worship team to let them know that I was going to sit down b/c something that was said at another practice made me check myself. I then had realized that I had been going out of obligation and it broke my heart. So on Tue.(7-14-09) I talked to God and asked him to confirm his words to me and that I was not going to move unless he told me to. You know what, he did. He met me there and when the confirmation started coming forth, I felt a great lift in my spirit that I hadn’t felt before. I was given peace because God had made free in the spirtit and showed me that I was right in what I was doing by stepping down from the praise team in order for him to minister to my spirit and draw me closer to him. That is the best freedom that I could’ve recieved physically and spiritually. Just a word: God wants us all free from sin and ourselves. He has the keys to bondage no matter what kind it is. Jesus is the key to life and he doesn’t want us stay there but be free in him that we may have life enternally. But you must recognize that you are in sin and turn away from it(repent) that allows Jesus to unlock the locks of bondage, sin that you may be forgiven to be free in him.
Thankyou and be blessed!
July 24th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
My freedom came today. I became a Cosmetologist while I was on Active duty in the Navy. I got out of the Military about 8 years ago. I had every intentions of going to work in a salon. I drew unemployment for a while like most people who leave the military. When it was time to go to work I was talk into taking a factory job because the pay was great and the benifit were too. I still wanted to do hair so I kept my license and work on people that I knew. But there were skills and training I wanted to do that I felt like I couldn’t do and I was wasting my skills and throwing away my desire awy because of that job. Since then my family relocated to Tennessee. I thought Now is my opportunity to fall back and do what I wanted to do. I got a Tennessee license and start looking for work in a salon. I have been out for a year I visited several salons and applied to several but they were all staff not seeking any new stylist. Then I began to think maybe I was not supposed to do Hair. I had finally decided I was going to go find any kind of job I could find because it had been so long and our money was getting really tight. Just before I made a call to a place about delivering phone books I got a call for interview at a salon. I interviewed this morning and she said I can start in a week. I felt relived. Now I feel like that there in a place for me doing hair. My dream has been revived.
July 24th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Hi Marquetta,
I have purchased your weave and braid CD’s in the past and they were a big help to me, considering I love to do hair.
I’m also a professional vocalist! a cook, most of all an independent ambitious woman. Well I lost my husband of 26 years in 2004 to a massive stroke, which left me lonely, angry, and broken hearted. I had to work harder to survive, which was o.k. because it keep my mind off my tragedy, but I neglected my health.
On September 12,2008 I suffered a bleed stroke to the right side of my brain, which paralized my entire left side. I was on stage singing just a Closer Walk With Thee. I thought I would never be able to walk, sing, cook, do hair, are just be independent again.
I began to feel sorry for myself asking God why me? But with the help of my daughter, my family and friends and my therapists at Rancho Los Amigo and prayer I became strong and determined., so with prayer determination and hard work, I’m back braiding hair and doing everything that I was doing before and I
it’s only been 10 months! I’m free from the bondage of a stroke!
May God Bless You!
July 24th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
how much is the freedom package going to be? so that i will know before the date so that i have the money.
July 24th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
My freedom story comes as an inspiration even to myself as I look back over my life. I was mentally, verbally and physically abused by my step-father, molested and I felt lower than the scum of the earth, and often wondered what my purpose in life was. I prayed everyday that this abuse would end or God to take me away, I was molested and abused from age 2 to 16 years. Then kicked out of the house when I began to protest the abuse! I knew I always wanted to do hair, so I enrolled at the best cosmetology school in my city of Chicago. I moved in with a aunt, she had a small apartment but allowed me to sleep on her floor, while I was in school. I wondered why did I have to go through such humiliation, but it was still better than being abused at the hands of my step-father. It was then that God showed me the gifts and talents I had for making people look good, encouraging them and reaching forward to a better life. After graduation I worked in a salon a typical day I serviced 15 to 25 request,the salon manager worked me to death, taking all of the money, sending me home with only 30% of my pay. I knew that I wanted to own my own salon some day soon, so I began praying and seeking ways to accomplish this goal. My break through came from a friend that suggested that I come work with her, and rent a chair at the salon she worked. My first year I finally saw the fruits of my labor. I worked hard and saved enough money to open my first salon. My mom was hesitant, and said that I couldn’t do it, but my first year I made more than she did with her professional nursing degree. Finally, some victory! I have since opened several more salons, and now have taught at trade shows and seminars. I have yet to reach my fullest potential,but what I do know is staying prayerful, focused and taking action, is what has allowed me to see beyond the immediate circumstances when life appeared so bleak!Never giving up on myself and never giving up on the promises of God! I pray that my story will encourage others to never give up! You have not been forgotten, God still knows the purpose he has for your life! I admire you Marquetta, and see the wonderful works that you contibute to peoples lives!
July 24th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
WOW I JUST RECEIVED AN EMAIL ASKING ME HAVE I SHARED MY STORY YET?? HMM WELL I WASN’T GOING TO POST ONE BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER JUST SPOKE MY STORY TO THE WORLD BECAUSE IT SEEMS AS THOUGH ITS A PITY PART FOR ME AND I DON’T WANT ANYONE TO FEEL SORRY FOR ME AT LEAST I DON’T THINK SO.
…I JUST WANNA BE HAPPY AS I AM IF YOU DON’T MIND I APOLOGIZE…WELL TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT I HAD NO CLUE WHO THE OTHER KID WAS AT THAT TIME I COULD ONLY POINT HIM OUT AND I DID AND YES CHARGES WERE FILED…OKAY I WILL STOP THERE IT’S TOO EMOTIONAL FOR ME TO CONTINUE …ANYWAY, I AM NOW A SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 CHILDREN IN WHICH WHOM I CAN SAY THEY ARE SOME PRETTY WELL BEHAVED CHILDREN …I HAVE BEEN THROUGH JUST ABOUT ALL OF THE STRUGGLES A PERSON CAN HAVE IN THEIR LIVES FROM HELPLESS TO HOMELESS, TO HUNGRY.. ME AND MY CHILDREN ..BUT I HAVE ALWAYS MANAGED TO BOUNCE BACK..I HAVE MANAGED TO PURCHASE A HOME AND A VEHICLE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN .BUT I MUST SAY THAT WITH THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION I HAVE BEEN VERY SHORT ON HOURS FROM MY JOB WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO FALL BEHIND ON MY MORTGAGE..AND MY CAR PAYMENTS …I WAS ON THE VERGE OF FORCLOSURE UNTIL ONE DAY I WAS ONLINE AND MARQUETTAS FACE POPPED UP AND IT SAID “BRAIDS BY BRESLIN” SO I SAID TO MYSELF HMM I WONDER WHAT THAT WAS ALL ABOUT BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A COSMETOLOGIST SINCE MIDDLE SCHOOL BUT I HAD TO PUT MY DREAMS ASIDE FOR MY KIDS SAKE … I HAD TO BE A MOTHER FIRST AND FOREMOST BECAUSE THEY WERE MY HEART. WELL TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT. I CLICKED ON THE LINK AND WHO KNEW IT WOULD BE SOMETHING TO MY BENEFIT.. I HAVE GOT MY DRIVE BACK SINCE FINDING MARQUETTA AND PURCHASING HER DVD’S ..AND I AM NOW DOING OTHER PEOPLES HAIR TO MAKE SOME EXTRA MONEY ON THE SIDE AND THAT WAS JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO GET MYSELF BACK ON TRACK AND I AM NOW CURRENTLY SETTING A DATE SO I CAN GET MY WORKOUTS STARTED BECAUSE OF MARQUETTA’S INSPIRATION I FEEL I CAN NOW BE A BETTER ME…AND I AM ALSO PLANNING TO GO TO COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL NEXT YEAR ..THERE IS A LOT MORE TO THIS STORY BUT IT WOULD’VE BEEN A BOOK …BUT I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY LIFE MARQUETTA !!!! YOU ARE TRULY A BLESSING FROM GOD ABOVE…
I REALLY DON’T KNOW ..WELL HERE IT GOES …UUUGGGHH :/…WELL MY LIFE STARTED OFF AS YOUR AVERAGE LIL KID UNTIL I WAS 16 YEARS OLD I WAS RAPED BY ANOTHER KID IN SCHOOL ONE NIGHT ON DEC.1ST 1993 AFTER A BASKETBALL GAME I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY IT IS STILL BY FAR THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE EVER!! AS A RESULT OF THAT SITUATION …I GAVE BIRTH IN 1994 TO MY NOW 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN…I WON’T GO INTO DETAIL ABOUT THE SITUATION BECAUSE IT MAKES ME CRY AND I DON’T FEEL LIKE CRYING TODAY
July 24th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Greetings Marquetta,
First I want to thank you for sharing your talent and your life with us, because you give so much you will never be without any good thing. My freedom story started Aug 29 2005 in New Orleans the day hurricane katrina hit and changed my life forever, My home, my business my car, was taken away, not only that my whole neighborhood is completely gone, can you image not having the place you grow up and live in just totally off the map. The hardest thing for me is lossing all of my children baby pictures and all the pictures as they grew up, they`re much older now and I thank God just for having them. I`am living in a small country town called Starkville Mississippi. Six years ago I bought 2 ackers of land up here, why? cause I always knew the great flood would happen in New Orleans. I thank God for vision. My faith in knowing God will give you your hearts desire if you a vision and a plan, Yes GOD giveth and HE also taketh away to give more abundantly………..I now have a wonderful business and a house under construction. ALL PRAISES TO THE KING OF KINGS AND THE LORDS OF LORDS CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH. I`am so happy and grateful. No matter what happens in my life, I`ve learned to maintain my happiness and peace of mind, and be GRATEFUL at all times giving thanks for life. I would love to meet and greet with you Marquetta. If not I hope this story can inspire someone to never give up on your dreams no matter what, The storms of life will come, Stay positive, be grateful, be thankful, and feel and be happy.
July 24th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
My Freedom Story began almost 11 years ago. I was miserable, very overweight, sad, angry, had a turbulent marriage and felt like I was never good enough no matter how hard I tried. My little sister called me from across the country to let me know she had found a bible based weight loss seminar that was really working for her. I tried it, and immediately began losing my weight — but more importantly started really relating to God and what He wanted for my life. As I learned to put my greed and self pity behind and look for His lead – my marriage became beautiful, our finances were blessed, and I found I was starting and ending every day with real joy. I couldn’t stop smiling. Like I said that was almost 11 years ago — and I still have the weight off and am loving the peace and joy in my life, and with my family. If anyone out there has tried every diet and is still miserable maybe you should give this a try. You can find it at weighdownworkshop.com. I really believe God does love each and every one of you and cares about you and wants you do it His way and be totally blessed and joyful.
July 24th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
HI, Marquetta I have said this before but, I was diagnose with breast cancer and that was 2006 and now it is good ! But you know what I decide to say natural when I lost my hair but my sister and other people can’t wait til I get a relaxer. But that will never happen I am having too much funny doing twists and braids and roller sets and flat iron and pressing but the thing i like is twists. I am a stronger woman and can’t nobody change that!! God is Good and that ain’t no \joke . I hope I can get that chance to be one of those 300?
Bye bye Good Luck!
July 24th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Hi Marquetta:
Wow, what an awesome opportunity to share my freedom story, thank you. Simply put, my freedom is found by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ and the salvation found in Him. To me there is no greater freedom to be found on this earth for this shall past and only what we do for him will last. I want to just say to you, however, that I find it truly amazing that a young beautiful black women is willing to reach out and share the secrets of her success and knowledge that you have worked so hard to get with others. I am not a cosmotologist, a hairstylist or even like to do hair. However, after starting to lose my own hair and starting to wear wigs I have a strong desire to help others who are losing their hair feel secure as well as feel good about themselves. I plan to buy every video, book and every other learning tool you have provide to start a business for women and men who are losing their hair and help them feel and look good too.
July 24th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
My freedom story is all rolled into one. I am a single mom of two girls and when I graduaated from high school I wanted to go to beauty school but my parents who have PHD in education thought it not a good idea. I went on to college got my degree and worked in corporate america. I had the corporate look and everything.Finally one day after crying outside of the bank I managed I decided I was going to follow my dream, I did and went to beauty school and have never turned back I went natural with my hair and found some freedom I had never experience before. I then went to work in two salons where I was the only african american in the salons very high end salons. I watched and learn from some of the best like sam brocato and finally after about 10 years I branched out on my own a year ago talk about freedom. Its gets hard sometimes with the economic status but i will never turn in the freedom I have found and I can show my girls to help them in their future plans. Thanks for your inspiration!!
July 24th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Hello Marquetta,
First of all, thank you for all you do. I wish you all the best in the future. I don’t know if my freedom story can be contained on this page, but I will try to sum it up. I had a wonderful childhood. I grew up in a christian home and I loved being a part of church. Well, when I left home for the army, that all changed. I became a different person. I listened to every guy who came along and told me I was “fine” or had a nice body. I was taken advantaged of and had my heart broken more times than I can remember. It really did something to my self worth. I met and married my husband. We went through so much. We lost our first child, I didn’t really talk much to anyone. I kept a lot of things inside. It took a toll on our marriage. I started dealing with anxiety and depression. While stationed in Germany, my husband was deployed and I actually had plans of taking my own life, but thank God I didn’t. It was the grace of God and my two beautiful babies that made me realize there was a better way. I suffered with depression and anxiety for almost a decade…yes, a decade, before I recently got help. People don’t realize we have to take care of our minds just like we do our bodies. I’m happy to say, I’m free from medication. I’m in my right mind. I’m going back to school to earn a degree in mental health services. I have become an international author. My first book I co-authored comes out in September and I have plans of releasing a book series for young people on self esteem. I am whole again. Thanks again for the opportunity to share and I hope this comment will help someone.
Be Blessed
July 24th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
hi my story is that i had a man for about 2yrs and 3 months i loved him more than life itself did all i can for him never asked him for a red cent not even to buy a mint and made so many sacrifices for him even put my life on the life and then out of the blues he call me 1 day at my mum and told me he wanted his freedom that all most destroyed me. After that i lost all trust and respect for men
July 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
hi my story is that i had a man for about 2yrs and 3 months i loved him more than life itself did all i can for him never asked him for a red cent not even to buy a mint and made so many sacrifices for him even put my life on the life and then out of the blues he call me 1 day at my mum and told me he wanted his freedom that all most destroyed me. After that i lost all trust and respect for men
July 24th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
MY STORY IS NOT AS SIMPLE BUT IT DOES HAVE A HAPPY ENDING. I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AT16YEARS OLD. I STARTED COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL AT 17 YEARS OLD. I QUIT AFTER4 MONTHS BECAUSE I HAD ANOTHER PASSION I WANTED TO PURSUE WHICH WAS BEING A PROFESSIONAL SINGER AND DANCER. IT DIDNT WORK OUT THAT WAY BUT AT 18 I ENDED UP MEETING THE MAN OF MY LIFE. HE WAS INTO MUSIC STILL IS AND HAS A LOT OF CONNECTIONS. SO I WENT TO JOB CORPS AND EARNED MY INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE. WHILE DOING MUSIC I ENDED UP HAVING MY FIRST CHILD ATTHE AGE OF 19 AND THEN MY SECOND AT 21. I WENT BACK TO COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL AND I GOT KICKED OUT FOR MISSING TO MANY DAYS WHEN MY UNCLE WAS SHOT AND KILLED. SO AFTER HAVING MY SECOND CHILD I WENT TO A DIFFERENT COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL AND MET A WHOLE DIFFERENT CROWD OF PEOPLE WHO HAD MY BACK. TWO OF MY TEACHERS FROM JOB CORPS WAS MY ADMISSIONS REP AND THEN MY OLD TEACHER FROM MY PREVIOUS COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL BECAME MY COSMETOLOGY DIRECTOR. SO I ENDED UP GETTING KICKED OUT OFTHAT SCHOOL BECAUSE I WAS PREGNANT AND MISSEDA LOT OF DAYS BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THAT THEY HAD MADE A MISTAKE. I WENT BACK AND FINISHED AT THE TOP OF MY CLASS, AND PASSED MY STATEBOARD EXAM TODAY ON JULY 24, 2009.I HAVE REALLY BIG DREAMS FOR MY FAMILY.BUT MY FREEDOM IS THAT NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TOOK ME TO GET IT, I GOT IT. NOT ONLY THAT I AM 22 YEARS OLD, MY FIANCE IS 46 AND OUR CHILDREN ARE 3 AND 1. HE DOES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING AS A REGULAR JOB I HAVE MY ELECTRICIANS LICENSE HE IS A MUSIC PRODUCER, SINGS, AND PLAYS 26 DIFFERNT INSTRUMENTS, SO DO I, NOW WE ARE WORKING ON BUILDING A SALON . MY FREEDOM IS KNOWING THAT WITH SUPPORT AND WITHOUT SUPPORT I CAN MAKE IT. IT TOOK ME 5 YEARS TO GET MY LICENSE BUT I HAVE THEM. MY NEXT GOAL THAT WILL GIVE ME MY NEXT FREEDOM IS STARTING GLOBE UNIVERSITY ONLINE FOR MY ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN COSMETOLOGY BUSINESS FINISHING IN NEXT THEN 6 MONTHS. NOT TO MENTION I AM A MAC COSMETICS MAKEUP ARTIST. FREEDOM WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT. THANKYOU
July 24th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Hello MB
My freedom is just now beginning, i am a newly licensed braider and hair wrapper and i will continue onto my cosmotology and barber license, i got my first glimpse of freedom when i saw your video in my training class, and I knew this is what i wanted to do, and that your knwledge and your willingness to help us succeed will lead me and give me the freedom that I prsue and want so badly.
thank you and I look to bing completely free and working on my own in the next 3 years.
July 24th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
My freedom story is that I decided to put myself first. I have always put everyone and what they need and want before my own self. I have decided to go back to school and do what will make me happy. I have always wanted to teach school. It has been a struggle trying to maintain, and deal with life in general, but I have decided to stop living just a day to day life and live for me. I also inspire to one day own my own salon. I am from a small town and there are no black salons in my area. I have been trying to save my money to be able to afford some of your videos to progress myself in the world of hair. I did get my cosmetology license about 10 years ago because I was unsure about what I actually wanted to do in life and I knew i loved to keep my hair done so why not learn to do it myself. I love life and I just wanted to be able to do something that I can wake up each morning and enjoy.
July 24th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Hi Marquetta,
This is my freedom story. I have been married for 20 years as of June 17 and when I got married I had a small house wedding because I could not afford a big one. Throughout my years of marriage I always dreamed of having a big wedding and wearing a beautiful gown with a long train, then having a big reception and dancing with my husband on the dance floor, also having a big wedding party. Well on June 20, 2009 I had that dream wedding for my 20th anniversary. I was so happy to walk down the isle for the second time to the same man with my beautiful wedding gown on with the long train and my wedding party included my four children (2 girls and 2 boys) also my grandson and my goddaughter, and friends of mine. I had a beautiful wedding then had my reception at a banquet hall in the Ramada Inn. I was so happy to have my dream wedding. That’s my freedom story. If you want something bad enough you will work hard to get it.
July 24th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Hi Marquetta
My freedom story began when i was a teenager I was in my first relationship at age 15 my boyfiend was abusive and controlling i did not know i could have walked away instead i stayed and endure the mental and emotional abuse the scars inside and out from the beatings, he allowed me to have no friends, i was not allowed to live my own life until the day i started dating the guy i married he became my friend and husband, he protected me from myself and help the wounds heal inside me. He freed me from fear of love that had become a real enemy for me simply because all the while i was mistreated i was reminded that i was loved very much. My life as i knew it was over i felt lifeless and i thought there was no healing but today i am happily married we are one in this union but we are still individuals i have all the freedom i need in this marriage within the bounds of keeping the marriage bed free of defilement. I can still hear the words my now husband said way back then “smile be happy live and be your self you cannot be anyone else. He gave me the freedom to be me and it feels good!!!
Marquetta
Thanks for not keeping your hair success a secrets.
July 24th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Hi Marquetta,
My freedom story is pretty simple. When I was about the age of 12 or 13 years old I diagnose with Alopecia Areta. It started off being a bald spot here and there which would at times be either cover up with a particular style or headband or even grow back on its own. Eventually, more hair started falling out. There were embarrassing times in high school and by the time I got to college I only had hair on the very top of my head. I was then force to where weaves and wigs to hide my problem. I went from alopecia areta (hair loss in spots on the head) to alopecia totalis (all hair on my head was gone and hair on legs) to now, alopecia universalis – all the hair pretty much on my entire body is gone. I no longer have hair on my head, eyebrows, eyelashes and legs. The problem I had with weaves is that you would usual need hair and wigs were easy to come off. In my desperations I went and purchased a lace wig unit for $1400 – yes! $1400 and in 2 months the hair from the unit was falling out but then I was introduce to your lace wig training system!! Can I get a BUT GOD!! I now feel so liberated. I can now make my own lace wigs units! Yes!! I truly Thank God for you. I admire the time and effort you took in creating these DVDs. I pray God’s strength for you and your entire family. Continue to be blessed!! Remember, do not go were the path my lead but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Thank you, Marquetta
Dale
July 24th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Hello, My freedom story happened over 13yrs ago as of last week. I was 3 months pregnant with my 3rd child and I was just getting on my feet from having the 1st 2 children and was about to open my Beauty Shop when I got pregnant again. I was mad at myself, the father (we were not together), mad at the baby and just mad at the entire world! I had grown up in church all my life but never really had a true relationship with God but on July 18th, 1996 at 2:03am God woke me up out of my sleep and asked me “Why are you not serving me, don’t you know your life could be so much better if you would just give it to me”. I just sat on the edge of my bed crying. I asked God to forgive me and the baby I was carrying to forgive me as well. I gave my life to the Lord from that day on and have never looked back! (: My daughter is now 12 yrs old and doing fine. I have been married to a wonderful man for the past 9 yrs and was just installed as an Evangelist through my church this past Tues. Life has been wonderful. Yes I’ve had my ups and downs over the past 13 years but I am NEVER turning back or looking back to where I was but focusing on where I am going! I AM FREE!
July 24th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Hi Marquetta,
I am currently married with a two year old baby boy. When I first told my husband about my plans to leave corporate America to start a business in hair styling, the first thing that he said to me was ‘DO I EVEN KNOW HOW TO DO HAIR”! Well, I guess I will have to show him that not only will I know how to do hair but I will know how to do it well after looking at your instructional videos.I got tired of living from paycheck to paycheck and decided that I wanted to follow my dreams of doing hair. I don’t want to be an oridinary hair stylists because they are too many of those in Brooklyn where I live. I want to be known as the best hair stylists but with very little support and the need for some extra income I am driven by my own abilities and your story of your mother.I know this can work for me and I also know that the creator did not put me here to just barely make it. So I went on the internet and typed in “learn how to do braiding and weaving” and your name popped up. At first I thought it was a scheme to get money from consumers,It is so surprising that when people of color try to help their own people we always think it is a SCHEME! I looked at your demo and I realized how stupid I was for thinking that.I thank GOD I found you because honestly I have never heard of you in New York. The best weavers and braiders are all out of state. I can’t wait to get that that freedom package. My son is my support because I want him to have the things I did not have when I was growing up. I can’t wait to obtain the freedom package because I know that this is the key to my financial success and the answer to my dreams. Thanks soooo very much Marquetta.
July 24th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
My freedom story is still very much a work in progress.I’m 23 and I’m in progress of getting my cosmetology hours.It has been the most difficult two years of my life.I’ve had such a hard time staying focused and committed to my goal.I live with my grandparents and I’ve done so since I was 3 but the past couple of years have been especially tough but we’ve managed to get though them together and keep most sanity.They’ve worked so hard to give me and my brother everything that they possibly could.And that’s a lot considering I’ve never been a self motivator or a very social person.My mom didn’t raise us but she was always around to always make me feel inadequate and not as special as my younger,very talented brother.I think this is why I have such a hard time believing I can accomplish things.Like I said earlier it’s taking me two years to finish a ten month course.It’s not that the work is hard but the tryin to keep my emotional and mental strength up has and still is a very hard and trying thing to do.I’ve wanted to give up and just go do nothing for so long it’s really making it even harder to go on.I’m young and very lazy but not because I don’t want to go out and work but I’m so woried about all the negative things I’ve heard all my life blowing up in my face and coming true.But everytime I think about the possibility of failure I always come watch your videos and think that maybe one day soon I’ll be out there doing good hair and being successful and proving all my nay sayers wrong.I’m just grateful that when I have even more stressful than usual there’s somewhere to go to get the confidence and kind words to keep trying.So maybe by new years I’ll have completed the first chapter in my freedom story.Thank you for always having a story and a encouraging word for those who really need it.
July 24th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
My Freedom Story:I have three children and a fiance. You have been such an inspiration in my life since I found your web sit about six months ago. I’m 27yrs old and will be finishing cosmetology school in less than 2 weeks. I’m not really sure on what direction I want to go toward nails or hiar styling or even both. I love doing braids and weaves. My passion is the transformation I can do for my clients and always pleasing them the best possible. I have learn more for you on dvds than I have at school from my instructors.I have so much I would love to share with you face to face. Keep up the great work your doing for everyone and god bless you!
July 24th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Hi Marquetta,
My story might not be as serious as some of the stories I have read. I was unemployed for two years and I was very unhappy because I felt I wasn’t being a good help mate to my husband. And then God blessed with a job in 2008. It was a temporary job but it served its purpose. I was only suppose to work two days a week and the assignment turn into a full time position. The next thing I knew I was working for one year and two months. But I must say as I child of God I was around alot of evils spirits that constantly drained mines. I never felt like that before it was not a good feeling. I constantly had to stay in prayer and the more I prayed the worst things got. But I didn’t stop, I told my father and he heard my request and started moving folks. But then it got hard I knew that I could not grow in the position I was in and I told God I had enough. The devil got beside himself and he thinks that he has the last say. So Marquetta I am looking for God to bless me and I know that he will. Now that I am not working, I look forward to starting my crochet business. I make doll dresses and I also write poety. I am also a hairstylist. I am also looking forward to learning how to make wigs. I feel this is my calling. God has blessed my hands and I need to use them for helping women with hair problems. I have three women that is dear to my heart I want to help and they are my mom, aunt, and my mother-in-law. That is my freedom story
July 24th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Mine is not so much about the tragedy but more about the victory. In 2008 I was trapped in a abusive marriage. There was more violence than love. I survived having a gun pull on me and all the other things that come along in that type of relationship. Being a Christian gave me strength, however it wasn’t until I almost cracked mentally like the shell of an egg under the stress. This forced me to obtain professional help where I learned the tool and mustered the strength to say enough. I started to stand up for myself against my abuser, well as you would guess that did not go over so well, the violence started all over again but this time I escaped to a nabors house call the athorities;had him arrested and moved out of the state. I followed throught with and in the legal system. I had to give up the beautiful home and its comforts to live in a shelter it was ruff but I’m here. I’m still working on getting my life together. The best part is that is all behind me and I healed. I doing all new things towards myself and for myself and doing hair has always been a dream, this is apart of the new me. And my freedom story, rather my freedom victory. As hard as it was if I can do it anyone can. Thanks for your sight and the tools you offer. I may not be have the fancy things and car but I have my health, strength and mind,I’m free at last thank God Almighty I’m free at last!
Thanks and blessings to all.
July 24th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
my freedom story came full circle when I learned to trust God with everything.
Now I know everyone says that but this is my story. My father abused me physically, sexually and emotionally, my mom mentally and physically. The more they abused the more I became determined to not be them. I lived through my childhood and married turns out he was more like my father than I knew until he drank himself to death at 40 leaving me with four young kids, one of which became sucidal. The next seven years I spent fighting schools dr’s and anyone else who got in the way of me saving my childs life. One day God said to me you do not trust me with your child and I said no Lord I do not although I have seen what you have done in my life from giving me money to pay rent and buy food, I trust you with my life but not my childs, please show me how. to this day I can hear God asking me that question and setting me free because in his grace and love my daughter is still here and starting her second year of college. We had a small crisis at fathers day but we both got through it because of our faith.
I have lost all my material possessions , filed bankruptcy , have more bills than will be paid in this lifetime, but I have what is important my child is alive and we are both more or less free from the damage of abuse.
Thank you .
July 24th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Marquetta? When will we learn of the winners?
July 24th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
I am back home from whence I came, Missouri (which I call Misery). I left here 2007 after a bitter divorce. Here I was a business owner with my salon in my house fortunately. I have been a licensed cosmetologist since 1996. Having a passion for makeovers I enjoyed the hair industry. But, I also wanted to better my future and show my 3 children that I could juggle, family, work and school. I went to college and graduated with a double major in Criminal Justice and Communication. I have been fortunate despite life’s obstacles.
I worked the salon on the weekend and worked in the drug court realm full-time for a couple years until my marriage begin to erupt. I got over the saga of my police officer for a husband having a taste for young girls. Eventually my marriage came to an end but not before I met my first love and high school sweetheart again. It just so happened that we were both going through the same thing…a lingering divorce. Needless to say we divorced them and are happily committed to each other and set to marry in September. We both wanted a change and decided to take a leap of faith into going somewhere new…no family, noone. We visited Greenville SC and were convinced that it was a nice place for our family.
So we moved there in August 2007. I spent so much time traveling back home to check on my sick mom, I never got to travel the Carolinas. Regardless of my years of being a stylist it was very difficult being in a new city where noone knew me. Starting a new clientele was not easy. After a 1 1/2 in Greenville my mother’s dialysis forced us to return to Missouri. I have tried to make the best of it. I returned to a partnership salon with my cousin. Everything was falling into place until we had a fire May 2009, graduation weekend. I’ve been forced to start all over again and I’m okay with that. I discovered your website and enjoy what I’m seeing and hearing. I want to continue to educate myself.
July 25th, 2009 at 12:53 am
HEY, I JUST LISTENED TO YOUR RECORDED MESSAGE ON THE OTHER BLOG AND YOU ARE OFFICIALLY RELEASED FROM THE AIR FORCE ON THE 15th AND IT’S A DAY AFTER MY BIRTHDAY 14th!!!!!!!!!! WELL I WOULD SAY IT’S FINALLY TIME TO MEET THE BIG SISTER I ALWAYS WANTED, SO WHATCHA SAY? SEE YA SOON, YES!!!!!!!!! I’M EXCITED
GO US, GO US
LOL,
YOUR LIL SIS ANGEL
July 25th, 2009 at 2:31 am
Thank you for this opportunity, Mrs. Breslin. To the beautiful women (and men, if I missed u)that have posted here, I felt so moved reading some of your stories. It reminds me that we are not alone in our struggles and solid spirituality along with solid self understanding can accomplish anything, especially growth.
My freedom story is still a work in progress. In the last three months my father passed away (I am in Probate fighting his siblings), I lost my job, I discovered my boyfriend had a boyfriend, my car was stolen and Monday I buried my best friend whom is believed to have commited suicide.
It’s been a bit much.
I am in the time of re evalution.
What I have come up with so far is that: I don’t feel like fighting-unless you can bring my dad back it’s really not worth it. I hated my job and I am supposed to return the second week of August. I do not think that will happen. My boyfriend was soon to be my husband , I am glad I found out about the DL before the “I do.” I was tired of paying a car note, I still need a car but maybe now I can just buy one outright without the burden of a note. I miss my girl and I should of listened to her when she would tell me about all the wonderful things that make me, me. Better late than never.
So here’s where the freedom part comes in…I pray like its the air I breathe now. I am going to move and set up shop wherever I land because God will provide.I will not worry about how and where and when, I will just flow with it because life is short and BS is on high demand. I have several dreams and attainable goals that have put off because of the excuses I choose to believe. I will love like everyday is the last one regardless to what might happen because, it is better to have loved and lost than to have never learned at all. I will create lace wigs (cranial prostetics) for my target clientele (It’s a doosie)and therefore contribute to society in a positive manor. I will run my own business again (It’s when I was happiest) and teach my children viable skills, that they hold an interest in, instead of shoving the reteric down their throats. I will say thank you to the Creator everyday because each one of them is an opportunity to exercise the freedom of free will which begins in the spirit. I havea free heart which I have discovered is the best freedom of all.
July 25th, 2009 at 2:37 am
Heylo there Mrs. Breslin,
You strike me as a person who knows the Lord so I feel comfortable speaking to you in this format… My freedom story is simply being freed from mental bondage. The enemy has had a strong hold on my life. At a young age I lost my father and grandmother who both were very dear to me. As a result bad decisions were made, and I tried to eat the pain away but it didn’t help. Listening to “the enemy’s” lies, I had some serious self esteem issues and fears that followed me into my adulthood but, through God’s grace, peace and understanding I have been renewed. Like the “Mary Mary” song “Shackles”, they are off my feet so now I can dance. I’ve learned that we hold the power and the control to take charge and change any and everything in our lives. It has been a journey and I am still learning but, I can say that I have the victory! Claim It, Believe it, and receive it.
Upon my new found freedom I have deiced to follow my dream too of being an entrepreneur, owning and running a diverse salon and day spa. This is just the beginning for me as it is the beginning for you as well. His word says that “He will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ” That means that we can do all things.
I hope that this wasn’t too much for some readers but I couldn’t deny, it was placed on my heart. Meant for someone. Hope this helps. I leave you with this…
A WAY OUT
I leave you with this… No temptation (trial) has overtaken you & laid hold on you that is not common to man (beyond human resistance that you can bear). But God is faithful ( true to his word) and He will not let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond you ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with the temptation He will ALWAYS also provide a way out that you may be capable, strong and powerful to bear up under it patiently. — 1Cor 10:13
Thanks for taking the time to read.
Alicia
July 25th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Dear Marquetta
Thank God 4 your success and trying 2 help others. My freedom stroy may not seem freedom 2 others but thank God it is freedom 2 me.
4 the last 3 Mos I have been under a lot of pressure and depression. I was living in a complex the new mgr was very prejudice she wanted all the blacks out and did everything she could 2make this happen. @ make a long story short I am 70 years old and had 2 b out by the th of June and didn’t have the money 2 move,my daughter n lae had a mobile home n escrow and was about 2 loose her deposit but she gave me the opt to take the home only had 2 pay 800.00 dollars 2 move n 2 a 2 bedroom. I am n a more secure place and don’t have 2 b harresed and didn’t have 2 b homeless and I know this freedom 4 mr. God is good all the time all the time God is good and I am 2 blessed 2 b stressed. Thanks iagain 4 letting me write this. lady Gemeni 70
July 25th, 2009 at 11:38 am
hello,
I AM SO AMAZED! all of these testimonials, i mean,
most of all, all of the people are giving God glory & praises for what he has done in their lives. i know Our Father must be proud of this.
blessings are upon you Marquetta!
July 25th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Freedom. Well I have felt and do feel free in some ways and not in others. I’m at the end of raising to wonderful kids. One who has finished college and the other entering college. I resigned from a job that was tearing me down for years, only to return to the same type of work because I needed work and knew I would be hired, plus this type of job helps in a way, not only me, but my kids (lol). Reason is; we can see the world. I am debt free, and that’s one of the best freedoms I know of. And it helps since I am at the bottom of the totem pole again. I feel free to start a new chapter in my book of life. I will open a salon/spa. My mind is free because I do not worry about my children for they are and have always been the best kids, and are always doing the right thing. So that alone helps me to work on the not so free part of life.
July 25th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Marquetta,
There’s some stories that i was so inspired by i wish i could sow a seed.
i wish that you could let everyone tell what story that’s most inspiring. there were a few that were such a blessing to me.
God Bless you!
byefaith@gmail.com
July 25th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
7/25/09
Have I told my FREEDOM STORY…..
I LIVE MY FREEDOM STORY e-v-e-r-y-d-a-y THIS IS WHO I AM..FREESPIRITED..No bondage lives in this temple….
When I open my eyes and realize ..That this is the day that the LORD has made….I will rejoice and be glad in it……I worship my LORD..for He Is Good and His mercy endureth for ever
I have realize that my true freedom comes only in Christ and Christ alone….
We ALL was born into sin…so we ALL have a bondage story no one is exempt from that truth…From our President to a child born to mother on crack…..
My story begininngs is no different than any other writer that has submitted thier Feedom Story to this contest…..We all may share a different story but the EMOTIONS OF BONDAGE are all the same….those emotions tried to rob , steal, and destroy us…But today we are standing and we are telling the world our Freedom Story how we overcame through our Faith in God….what a Celebration…..
As for me this sums up my Freedom Story
F aith in God
R ejoice in the Lord always
E mpowered by the Holy Ghost
E stablished in the word of God
D oer of the word of God..Determine to win
O rdained to be Blessed by God Almighty
M ounting up with wings as eagles
Need I say more…yes in my OLD LIFE…there was
*the mental abuse was there
*the no parental guidance
*the struggles of being born black in America
*as a teenager the cycle of fornication
*my husband committed adultery…divorced
*struggles of being a single parent
*never having enough money to pay bills….
*dealing with low self esteem
*not able to develope in your talents or skills cause you have to work two jobs to keep a roof over your childrens’ head, food on the table
*over weight
*dealt with rejection
*bad credit
*made poor choices in life
*in debt
the list goes on…we all can relate….
AS THE LATE MICHEAL JACKSON WROTE…’IM STARTING WITH THE MAN IN THE MIRROR’….WHAT A PROFOUND STATEMENT….and that is exactly what I did…
THE TURNING POINT CAME WHEN I ASK JESUS CHRIST INTO MY LIFE AND MADE HIM LORD OVER MY LIFE I BECAME BORN AGAIN..A NEW CREATURE…I HAD TO REPENT MY SINS TO HIM(JESUS) AND TURN FROM MY EVIL WAYS AND THEN I HEARD FROM HEAVEN..
.PRAISE GOD
EVERY ISSUE ON THAT LIST AND ISSUES I HAVENT EVEN SHARE ON THAT LIST HAS BEEN DEALT WITH BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS….WHOM THE LORD SET FREE IS FREE INDEED….
TODAY yes today…. Im a successful Hair Stylist…who specializes in Hair Replacement for men and women ..my two beautiful children has grown up…son’s in the Navy and daughter just graduated from high school…Im excited about being apart of the Kingdom of God..
*I love my Bible
*I love being filled with the HOLY GHOST
*I love church
*I’m a believer
*I’m a member of the body of Christ
*I’m a tither
*I love giving to to the poor
*I love the Lord and His ways describe in the BIBLE
*I love reading my bible
*I love my Pastors Creflo and Taffi Dollar
*I love being a partner of World Changers Ministry
*I love the new life He’s (Jesus) given me
*I love helping people
*I love singing about the Lord’s goodness
*I love praying and praying in the Holy Ghost
*I love watching TBN and Daystar and supporting them and the men and women who are in the fore front preaching the word of God
*I love my beautiful family and the family of God
*I love my President Barack Obama and his beautiful family
*I love my country and the men and women that defends this nation
No more bondage….IM FREE
AS I END MY FREEDOM STORY I WANT TO LEAVE THIS THOUGHT…. BE TRUE TO THY SELF….
AND FROM THE LATE DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING
“FREE AT LAST FREE AT LAST THANK GOD ALMIGHTY WE ARE FREE AT LAST”
Sis.Kim
July 25th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Dear Marquetta, my freedom story would be to win this contest. To be with you and your team on one accord exchanging ideas that would benefit us and all people in general.I would use the knowleage to start an mini Marquetta Wig Training Center.I would spend my time absorbing all of your skills so that you would trust me enough to be recommended for jobs you didn,t have time to do.I know there is a need for this skill in my area and would love the opportunity to truly learn this craft and make people who need this happy.However unfortunately money for this wonderful training you are offering is just not there for me.But I can dream.I can hope, and most of all I can pray someday I will meet you and your team , change my life,and help bring joy to others.I,ll keep watching your website.That way I,ll keep my dream alive.May God continue to bless you and your family Marqetta.Just watching you grow encourages me .Wishing you the best and even greater success.
July 25th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Hello Marquetta,
I have a story to tell but mines is not as serious as the others that I have read. I was a person that was full of fear and think that God did not love me because my prayers weren’t being heard. I was unemployed for two years and I was weary and felt I was useful to my family especially to my husband. Well, God answered my prayers and I got a job that was only suppose to be two days a week and by the end of the week it turned into a full-time job. Even though God blessed me the devil got busy on my new job. Being as though I had been out of the work world for a while it was evil. The devil ran the work place I worked in and he drained my spirit constantly. I was always stressed out to the point my blood pressure shot up and I was hospitalized for two days. I prayed to God to free me and my request was heard. God started ridding some of the people that was causing my stress. In my wildest dreams I did not know how long I was going to last. I worked for one year and two months and towards the end I was treated very unfairly and now I am right back where I started from. Now, I am free to do the things I want to do. I can start on my crochet business, I crochet dresses for my dolls and I also write poetry. But my main dream is to learn how to make wigs. I feel I have very blessed hands and I need them to help people. I have trhee women in my life that are very dear to my heart has hair problems and I need to help them. It is my mom, aunt, and my mother-in-law. It is not much but this is my freedom story
July 25th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
My Freedom Story is the Freedom from the devil’s hold on my life. I know this may sound weird but I feel he has held me since I was born trying to “Steal, Kill and Destroy” me. I will explain, when I was born I was born a preemie clinging to life because my mother drank all through her pregnancy with me. Then as a child I was beaten, starved and other unforseen things. So as a child I was very angry and was always fighting till I finally got kick out of every school in my city. So I was sent to Florida to go to school. Who would have know this was a blessing. I went to Florida got my life together. Graduated top of my class and met the man I would later marry. So I got married had my son and the joined the Air Force. Six month after being in the AF I became pregnant with my twin daughters. What a blessing. Then 4 years later I develop a heart condition and the Dr’s could not determin why after 5 heart surgeries the condition kept coming back. So I end up with a pacemaker. Then just this 4th of July While trying to Save my little brother from drowning. I end up drowning because he is panicking and he pushes me under the water so that he can stay above. We thanks to my 12 year old son who came out and help bring me in and this wonderful women who performed CPR on me. I was brought back to life. After that experience, I finally said devil you are a LIE. And I asked GOD to forgive me for all I have done wrong and to get the devil off of my back. Ever since then I have never felt so alive. God’s protected arms are all over me. And I am blessed and happy to say that the devil no longer has a hold on me. That is my freedom Story!
July 25th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Hello Marquetta, I wasn’t going to share my freedom story at first, because I probably wouldn’t be able to get off from work to hang out with you anyway but I decided to because it might help someone. On September 5, 2006 my son was shot to death on the side of his house. It was the day after my oldest son birthday. My two sons names our James and Charles. Charles is the one that got killed, my youngest son. On James birthday Charles gave James a birthday party and the party went on till the late hours. So many people were there and the street was grounded with cars. Charles went to the store and came back and parked his car and the house he parked in front of told him that he couldn’t park there. My son told him that this is a public street and I can park anywhere I want to and that’s when the fight began. My son James saw the fight goint on and him and charle step son and other friends came down and started fighting to. One of the boys mother jumped in the fight and accidentaly got hit with a bat and then the fight ended. It was said that the other boys lost the fight but it didn’t end there. The next morning my two sons and some friends were sitting on the front porch and two guys in a truck kept riding around the block one of the men that were in the fight they had the night before. Then finally they stopped in front of my son Charle house and said do you want to sqaush this meaning forget about what had happened and my son said ok, then the man pulled out a gun and started shooting and killed my son Charles. He was 33 years old soon to be 34 on Nov. 3, 2006. My husband called me at work and told me to come home right now. I thought something had happened to one of my dogs but when I got home my family was there and he was crying and then he told me that my son was dead. I thought I would die right then and there but I tell you If not for the grace of GOD no way could I have gotten throught it. GOD gave me GRACE and MERCY to see another day. I cry as I write this letter but I’m ok because I know that GOD is with me and I’ll be alright. Hope this help someone! I know I will see my son again one day. CONGRATS and Thank You
July 25th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Well my story is going to be short. Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor told me that I could have a complete masectomy or a lumpectomy. Well I chose the lumpectomy. I had to have four surgeries before the cancer was completely removed.Even though I went through I am still blessed. I had to receive treatments afterwards. Still blessed. Now I am completely bald. Still blessed. I purchased a lace wig online. What a horror story,it is shedding really bad. I plan to buy the kit next week from you. My freedom from cancer has meant more to me than anyone can imagine. I had already buried myself and everything. I am just so glad to be among the land of the living. I thank GOD everyday that I wake up in my right mind. To anyone that might read this and is going through just remember that GOD is still in control. Just hold on to his hand and he will see you through!
July 26th, 2009 at 2:37 am
FREEDOM STORY: Well, I waited to get married at 25. I married someone a lot younger because I felt he was my “speed”–only to have a world of
hurt put on me…
I have been married since 1994. I have been wishing to be loose from this man since I built up enough courage to leave him in 2000…and
my freedom is finally here.
Now remember I said I married someone I thought was my speed? Well at the time that speed was a lack of confindence. I was fiercely
insecure about my virginity, my looks and the whole nine. I didn’t believe anyone else of his caliber would love me.
The man I married was extremely quiet and good looking. I mean, he had the gift of georgeous looks…to the point that wherever we went
women (and even men!) could not help but to stare like they were in a trance or something, coming up to him asking if he were single and wanted to go on a date.
Back then I felt I should be lucky he was even interested in me and giving me the time of day I was a pastor’s daughter and no looker. I said I should stop blowing him off and
just do the thang, and besides he wouldn’t leave me alone.
I thought, “why keep waiting?” For who I thought was ‘Mr. Right’ in the church.
So to make a long story short with unmentionables, I ended up marrying this man. I lost two children, one at five months pregnant and the
other killed by a doctor in the ninth month 2days from delivery date. Then we had two more children, both boys, who were deaf and sickly. (They are now out of woods,
hearing corrected, in great health and excelling at 12 and 10.)
But then I had to deal with my husband’s dishonesty, infidelity, and later, Bigamy–yes BIGAMY! He was was married to someone for three years while
married to me! And to add insult to injury, I have had to deal with child custody and my children being placed in foster care under false
pretenses and awarded back to me!
I have also dealt with him not only stealing income taxes, but trying to take our children from me, and everything I own but, (God said not so.)
Last but not least, he is bipolar, “I never know who I am going to get at any given point in time”, uninvolved with his sons, not wanting to mediate on our children’s behalf & refusing to sign the divorce papers
because even though he didn’t want only me he refused for anyone else to have me.
But I’m here to tell you “FREEDOM AT LAST, FREEDOM AT LAST, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY, FREEDOM AT LAST”! My soon-to-be-ex-husband has finally
agreed to sign the divorce and custody papers without going to court, with terms we are both willing to live with!
There is now going to be closure… wow, sweet closure! and I am ready to face the world
(as the beautiful person God made me and the beautiful smile He gave me.) OH HAPPY DAY.
p.s. No matter what simply wait on the Lord God and He will strengthen your heart!
Truly,
I won’t complain
LuvLuv
July 26th, 2009 at 10:19 am
My freedom story begin when I deceided to not be a welfare occupant anymore by joining the military and making a life for me and my son. It was very hard due to me being a singling parent and having to deploy and leave my son behind all the time but I kept telling myself it would turn out for the better he could attend better schools and we would never go without. My career was a rough road because I am not a small person being looked at differently prejudged all the time. But I pulled through all of that and managed to retire my son is one semester away from obtaining his Master’s Degree. I would like very much to start my own business bring life & joy to people like myself. I was first introduced to Marquetta by a co-worker because I do braid my own hair (not very good at it) do to not always having the money to pay. The viedo has been very helpful wish I could afford all of them to try different styles. Good luck to you and keep up the good work and it would be a great pleasure to meet you and learn more about hair and your own business.
July 26th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
My “Freedom Story” is continuous and could not have even started without my family. After starting and stopping college three different times in the past ten years, I finally, finally enrolled into a Psychology program at a large university. Family is always first, so if I saw I need I would put my plans on hold to help out anyway I can. I’m single, I don’t have kids and I had a job that I liked and had planned to stay there for the next 20-30 years. But family illness, financial difficulties of other family called for me to stop work first, then school later. For the past year I have been looking to get back into the job market, with no luck. I live with two of my older sisters and they have not pressured me or made me feel anxious about not working. They listened and encouraged when I finally decided to go back to college and suggested that I should start my own homebusiness doing what I do best: Help others in a creative way. So I’m going to start a Virtual Assistant business which I’ll post about once I get up and running. I am making a lot of changes, good changes. This time for ME but with help from my great family.
July 26th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
My Freedom Story; I was in a streeful job for 12 years and I had always wanted to go college for a career in helping disable children or in the Human Service field, but I know that my husand and three daughters needed me to work. Knowing our needs God made a way for me to escape and I gave my supervisior a two weeks notice and left the job with great stan dards and a peace of mind.I enroll to collge the next semester and never stop Thank God he allowed my husband to letting me work part time and go to college full time and this May I graduated with a two yr. degree and looking forward in continuing on this time working full time and college part-time.
July 26th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
First, I would like to say that Im very pride of you. This is my Freedom Story, I was the single mother of two sons and I have worked all my life so that they could have what they needed in life. What they needed wasn’t named brand clothes, they were clean and they wore them well.
After, their father and I separted I went into the military(he was already in service) He was so nasty that he tried to have my kids taken away from me, not becasue he wanted them but just to be mean. I was on duty and he went to my house around 7am, knowing that I was still at work in the military and woke my kids up, at that time they was 10 and 5 years old. I had someone to say with me until 5 am and they had to leave. When I got home I found a note on the table from the police stating that they had taken my kids and place them in a home, although I was tried after begin up all night, if took me until 3pm to get my kids back. The following day the ploice came back with a warrant for my arrest charging me with abandonment, even though the charges were dropped, after 25 years it is still on my record. Im retired from the military after twenty years, 4 years on the police force, three years as security guard, owner of a beauty shop for 12 years, drove a school bus for 8 and owned a gift shop for 3 years. My youngest son has 16 years in the Navy and my oldest works for the City of New Jersey, I turned 60 this month and I feel good and want to live the rest of my life doing for me and begin happy. Im learning not to let people concerns get me down and worrying about things I have no control. Life is to short and I know that “God Is Good.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:38 am
Thank you so much for all the information that I have received through your web and dvds.
I can really say that I am Free today. From a young single parent ,an abusive marriage and other decisions that was made that was not so good. God has given me another chance in life through his son Jesus. I am no longer bound by my circumstances.Freedom!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:33 am
WOW! All I can say is THANK YOU JESUS FOR BLESSING ME. I was just reading these stories and I don’t have of the issues some of these beautiful women have. I lost my mother when I was 15 yrs old. I’m 33 yrs old and I have been doing it on my own since then and before then. I really did not have a child hood due to my mother being sick- manic depressive, and my brother and sister on drugs and in the streets. I can trully say that I have been blessed. I really don’t get to get out much due to my children. I use to be in the club and hanging out to get rid of the pain. That did not work. The only thing that did work was MY SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. I have a dream and a passion to become a stylist but I can’t go to school right now because I have small children and my husband works as well. I have a bachelor of science business management. I Know that one day my dream will come true to be my own boss and run a successful business making women and children beautiful. This is my Freedom story. I hope I have the opprotunity to meet you and share more information with you. Take care and GOD BLESS.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Wow! How do you start but saying God is truly on the throne! This past weekend July 24-25th I attended the Women’s Encounter at my church Greenwood Christian Center. I went in excepting everything from God and like Jacob refusing to let go until He blessed me. I did not realize that I until early Saturday morning was afraid of my calling and the responsibility and burden that came with it. That fear had actually paralyzed me in a sense that I was stuck between levels.
I have worked the Encounters and even taught at a few and have experienced the move of God and layers of my past taken off each time. I nailed to the cross this fear that went from a healthy keep you humble before God fear to a paralyzing fear. Everything that I prayed for God did. He even answered my prayers regarding my daughter. Line after line after line of my prayer and in an instant was answered. I watched my daughter mime on yesterday at church at a whole new level of anointing and yes I was so proud to see God’s promise of restoration pouring out of her. You know people tend to look at your gift and want it but they never really know the trials and tribulations you went through to get there.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Without telling a long story I want to share my freedom story in hopes that it inspires someone else that may have felt hopeless at one time in their life. I began my journey as we all do believing that by age 30 I would be a millionairess, married, with the two plus kids but we all go through what we find out as reality and mine was full of challenges and lessons. I gave birth to a son when I was aged 20 and at that time chose to attend in-state college. Failed out of the college over 3 times. Not because I wasn’t intellegent or capable but because I didn’t apply myself and school as much as it meant wasn’t a priority. I also damaged my credit badly. I accumulated tons of debt. I was in and out of bad relationships and basically lost. This lifestyle lasted pretty much from the age 20 to 28. I began to realize how important it was for me to change, not only for my son which was the most important reason but for my own health as a person. To make a long story short: I received my Bachelors in Businee with a minor in Marketing in 2006 at age 31. My credit score is 780 and rising. My son seems to have turned out fine thus far. I am now pursing my passion of a cosmetology degree from a technical school in my area. I am also two months away from purchasing a home that is being built and even though my goal is to have my own business and become even more indepent and help others I can truly say I’ve come a long way. Thanks and looking forward to the sell tommorrrow!!!!!!!!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:33 am
My Freedom story I am currently in my second marriage. My first Marrisge was with my hig school swet heart who chose drugs over me I wrote a book to be delivered from the pain it caused “between Two Lives” which also included church hurt. In the processing of seeking God to be able to move from the pain I met someone. Marriage is different when God chose the man for you appose to you choosing him yourself. I also wrote poetry to defer my pain and to encourage others while dealing with some one the struggles I had thinking I was in Love my second book “encouraging a womwns heart through poetry”. ANYWAY I have spent my life raising my sisters kids who made drugs her top choice never having my own until I waited on the guy God had for me. I went through fertility drugs and all and when God saw fit I was freed from bearing my womb was opened I at age 39 anf faithfulness came Joshua nautural birth. I couldnt have asked for any more freedom that this. I had been liscensed for 10 years to help offset the cost of raising my nieces and nephews doing hair has always been a stress reliever but now time is consumed but I thank God for the gift. and Bless you for allowing me to share and see tha someone else is caring on dream that I had.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Reading these posts has made me smile, laugh and even shed some tears because I share similar experiences. I’ve gone through what many has here. A faulty abusive st marriage. Single-parenthood, finding “Mr. Right”, depression and eventually finding my passion in life….thanks to Mrs. Breslin and my own personal hair journey (locs). I am quite happy although I continue to struggle financially. My goals are to continue living and appreciating life, grow spiritually, and become a master hair-braider. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and for this opportunity, Mrs. Breslin. You are amazing!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Without telling a long story I want to share my freedom story in hopes that it inspires someone else that may have felt hopeless at one time in their life. I began my journey as we all do believing that by age 30 I would be a millionaires, married, with the two plus kids but we all go through what we find out as reality and mine was full of challenges and lessons. I gave birth to a son when I was aged 20 and at that time I could only attend a in-state college because I couldn’t afford to go anywhere else. Due to lack of focus and unproductive environment I failed out of the college over 3 times. Not because I wasn’t intelligent or capable but because I didn’t apply myself and school as much as it meant to me at that time wasn’t a priority. I also damaged my credit badly. I accumulated tons of debt. I was in and out of bad relationships and basically lost. This lifestyle lasted pretty much from the age 20 to 28. I began to realize how important it was for me to change, not only for my son which was the most important reason but for my own health as a person. To make a long story short: I received my Bachelors in Business with a minor in marketing degree in 2006 at age 31. My credit score is 780 and rising. My son seems to have turned out fine thus far. I am now pursuing my passion of a cosmetology degree from a technical school in my area. I am also two months away from purchasing a home that is being built and even though my goal is to have my own business and become even more independent and help others I can truly say I’ve come a long way. Thanks and looking forward to the sell tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:53 am
My freedom story is i was in an abusive relationship but i did not give up on love i have three beautiful childen and three grandsons and two step granddaughters whom i love wit hall my heart i met a wonderful man who i will be married to for 7 yrs on august 3rd so i am blessed.
I LOST MY MOTHER ON April 4th so i do have some hard times when i think about her but then i remember she’s no longer in pain i still wish that she was here but i know she will live on in my heart and in my families heart she was the glue that kept us together she loved her family so much so please Pray for me and my Family and may GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Without telling a long story I want to share my freedom story in hopes that it inspires someone else that may have felt hopeless at one time in their life. I began my journey as we all do believing that by age 30 I would be a millionaires, married, with the two plus kids but we all go through what we find out as reality and mine was full of challenges and lessons. I gave birth to a son when I was aged 20 and at that time I could only attend a in-state college because I couldn’t afford to go anywhere else. Due to lack of focus and unproductive environment I failed out of the college over 3 times. Not because I wasn’t intelligent or capable but because I didn’t apply myself and school as much as it meant to me at that time wasn’t a priority. I also damaged my credit badly. I accumulated tons of debt. I was in and out of bad relationships and basically lost. This lifestyle lasted pretty much from the age 20 to 28. I began to realize how important it was for me to change, not only for my son which was the most important reason but for my own health as a person. To make a long story short: I received my Bachelors in Business with a minor in marketing degree in 2006 at age 31. My credit score is 780 and rising. My son seems to have turned out fine thus far. I am now pursuing my passion of a cosmetology degree from a technical school in my area. I am also two months away from purchasing a home that is being built and even though my goal is to have my own business and become even more independent and help others I can truly say I’ve come a long way. Thanks and looking forward to the sell tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Hi Marquetta,
My freedom came the day I decided to resign from my high paying corporate office work based role, seeing that I have never been an office buddy but more of an outdoor creature. I always felt lost in the maze of the corporate ladder, and wanted to escape the rat race… I had put enough money aside to see me through the next few months to figure things out, you know life, relationships, my life as a woman, my goals, the universe… Erm, yeah the BIG jump then!!! LoL
A few life and business coaching courses later, I am getting closer to my true spirit and definitely know what I want now as opposed to what I don’t want. It is VERY IMPORTANT to concentrate on what you want and not what you don’t as you will get what your mind concentrates on, erm, yeah, interesting but this stuff works!!! No kidding… Try to think of debts and see if you’ll get out but try to think of wealth and see it materialise crushing your debts under its weight!!!
But as I found out, it’s no good to wish for things without taking MASSIVE action. So I did and here I am, happier, fulfilled and living life to the max!!!
Things are about to get even better as I found your programmes absolutely fantastic and I have always had the hair and beauty bug in my system and now I know exactly what to do with it. I keep mentioning your name to people and friends as I think your initiative fantastic!!! I am a firm believer in giving back and I salute you for helping cancer patients and women in general who deserve so much because we have to do everything almost before the age of 40 (you know job, career, kids, wedding…), phew!!! LoL
I was about to go and buy the complete training package today when I saw your email in my email box and since I have been voicing out a lot of my wishes to the universe recently, this is exactly what I wished for a complete package and more…
Yeah times are tough at the minute but I have never let a lack of anything get in the way of my dreams as the universe really does work in mysterious ways….
All the very best and I am so happy for you, from a hardworking woman to another, enjoy your moment, you deserve it!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:56 am
My Freedom Story is short and simple. I am a license practitioner in a small town. I’m the type of hairstylist that doesn’t mind explaining things to people and helping them in certain areas. I really only have a faithful few customers and I really want to have more customers but certain weaves I just found out about and wanted help learning them. I ask this lady if she could teach me and she said no she doesn’t do that and we live atleast one hour (75 miles) away from one another. I am free because now I have found a lady that does not mind helping otherd people learn and grow and for that she is very blessed in her business.
Thank You Mrs. Breslin
July 27th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Hi Marquetta,
My freedom came the day I decided to resign from my high paying corporate office work based role, seeing that I have never been an office buddy but more of an outdoor creature. I always felt lost in the maze of the corporate ladder, and wanted to escape the rat race… I had put enough money aside to see me through the next few months to figure things out, you know life, relationships, my life as a woman, my goals, the universe… Erm, yeah the BIG jump then!!! LoL
A few life and business coaching courses later, I am getting closer to my true spirit and definitely know what I want now as opposed to what I don’t want. It is VERY IMPORTANT to concentrate on what you want and not what you don’t as you will get what your mind concentrates on, erm, yeah, interesting but this stuff works!!! No kidding… Try to think of debts and see if you’ll get out but try to think of wealth and see it materialise crushing your debts under its weight!!!
But as I found out, it’s no good to wish for things without taking MASSIVE action. So I did and here I am, happier, fulfilled and living life to the max!!!
Things are about to get even better as I found your programmes absolutely fantastic and I have always had the hair and beauty bug in my system and now I know exactly what to do with it. I keep mentioning your name to people and friends as I think your initiative fantastic!!! I am a firm believer in giving back and I salute you for helping cancer patients and women in general who deserve so much because we have to do everything almost before the age of 40 (you know job, career, kids, wedding…), phew!!! LoL
I was about to go and buy the complete training package today when I saw your email in my email box and since I have been voicing out a lot of my wishes to the universe recently, this is exactly what I wished for a complete package and more…
Yeah times are tough at the minute but I have never let a lack of anything get in the way of my dreams as the universe really does work in mysterious ways….
All the very best and I am so happy for you, from a hardworking woman to another, enjoy your moment, you deserve it!!!
Stay BlesseD!
Sandy.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
i dont have a freedom story but i would love to come and meet u if i could afford to i would just to see u in person, i braid an weave as a hobby and when i was short of money yes i charged them a little. i live in Manchester England my hobbly which i love has been for about 31 years now and i am still learning, could not afford the package u had on offer last year but i will save.. i understand that its your passion because i feel the same.. anyway love and blessing to u ur husband and family..
July 27th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Hello, This is my freedom story. On May 18,2009 two days before my 40th birthday. My company annouced that our cenre will be closing. I worked there for fifteen years. I didn’t know what I was going to do. So I went home and began searching the internet looking for a job. But then i got side tracked cause I’ve always wanted to get a lace font wig. I was prompted to your site by accident, there i was inspired to to school and become a hair stylist so now I’m enrolled in a cosmetology school The hair professional academy of wheaton. It’s been very exciting for me. Now all I can see it was a blessing waiting for me all the time. I never knew it because I was so consumed by my job. My freedom came when it was annouced that my job was ending. That’s why Marquetta I understand your excitement, about the letter you recieved about your career in the Air force. Now your excited because you can enjoy what you love doing and that’s helping people like me an inspired artist in trainig. Thank you so much.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
HELLO MY NAME IS HURNEICA AUSTIN
MY FREEDOM STORY IJUST DID NOT TAKE THT TIME FOR ME I HEAD TO TAKE OF MY HUBSAND HE WAS IN THE HOST FOR 6 MO HE WAS ON THE HEART TRANPLAND LIST SO ALL OF MY TIME WAS TO TAKE OF HIM AND I DID .
I WAS HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO HAVE MY HEALTH SO I COULD I DID NOT DO THING FOR MYSELF BUT KNOW I CAN MY HUBSAND IS DOING VERY WELL.
SO KNOW I CAN TAKT OF MY SELF MY DAUGHTER WORK AT A BEAUTY SHOP AND IT IN CHICAGO,ILL AND I AM IN PORT ST LUCIE ,FL SO I SEE HER SOMT TIME 3 TIME A YEAR AND SHE GIVE ME A WEAVING AND I FELL LIKE A NEW WOMAN AND IT GIVE MY A NEW A NEW OUT LOOK ON LIFE . SO IF GET THIS STORY IT WOULD MAKE SO HAPPY . THANK YOU FOR READ MY STORE .
July 27th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
My freedom story would have begun six years ago when I lost my mother, but first of all I would like to give you all the thanks and praise for building such a dynamic website that is so filled with valuable information that uplifts all SISTAS that want to try going back to braids (our very culture) or want to really start appreciating our ethnicity of color and our hair texture. I have always done hair since I was a little girl at eight years old, I would work on my sisters, moms, and my daughter’s when she came along. Pressing and braiding their hair developing different hairstyles experimenting with various ways of styling natural hair. I fully enjoyed doing it, because I seem to get so excited about just making them feel so beautiful inside just as well on the outside.
As, I stated earlier, that my freedom story began when my mother passed six years ago. I was raised by a single mother of ten children, who provided for all children single handedly not receiving any sort of assistance from the government or man. When I lost my mother I lost some coherentness of even knowing how to begin to survive on my own without her great wisdom of how to navigate this giant world we live in. Because, I was raised in a household where family took care of family that just the way it was. I have mentally ill sister that I assisted my mother with as I grew up. When mom passed I just assumed the role of caretaker for her while I raised my daughter and provide a home for us to live.
I during the time a little before my mother passed, I met a very nice gentleman who was very kind, generous, and respectful to allow me the room to spend with my mother and to cherish those last months with her (because God does give you extra time if you have total faith in Him). When she passed I was so grieved that I almost lost it all mentally, but GOD placed a friend there at the very time I needed him emotionally and supportively. I took care of my mentally sister, daughter and myself for five years without any support from any other family member and it was a very hard to so emotionally and financially. I mean taking care of someone with special needs is hard but so rewarding in it self. I love my sister dearly; I remember when she was in her correct mind a beautiful person no matter how she came she always a helpful person, very loving, and everyone in the neighborhood loves and knows her. It has been seven years know that mom is gone and my sister was involved in a car accident that caused her to be incapacitated by another sister’s daughter coming over and taking her without my permission. I really lost all common sense almost once again but thank God his tender mercies that he hears prayers that sustained her life. She definitely is not who she once was, she needs to have around the clock care. I try to assist when I can, but I always seem to break down and cry with my other sister because we seem not to able understand why this occurred, but we thank God for his tender mercies and grace.
During this tremendous time my friend cheated on me destroying a beautiful four year relationship also while I was promoted on my job assisting the public in a profound way. But through it all I seemed to have gained the three most important things that have stood by me no matter what and that is GOD my rock and my daughter who is my bestest friend ever besides mom, who have endured just as much hurt as I have though the years but still continue to smile daily and believe God that He will work things out for the better.
My love for hair has resurfaced back in my life once again. During these trying times my hair seemed to have taken on a new aspect of its own. It would dry out, or it would grow and then break off. I have been to several different hair stylists trying to get someone to take the time to get it to grow and maintain it naturally. I have had no luck so I took matters into my own hands and started caring for my hair naturally, resisting the temptation to use a relaxer. Since last year exactly one year to date I have maintained my hair naturally with braids and wigs. I have found a new love and appreciation for my hair and just as well as my black beautifulness that I have found other African women are afraid to show in the south. I am so in love with my hair that I have started to do braids once again on my daughter and family. Two weeks ago I was just searching the website any information that could get on natural hair care and your website popped up (WHAT A BLESSING) thank you for sharing so much information and being free to so (spiritually). I have looked everywhere, called everyone and did everything that I thought to do get something on black natural and braiding hair care. Now I have applied for my braiding license and will pursue my cosmetology license in the near future to establish my own business while continue to maintain a fulltime job.
I feel that this is the time for me to do what I really want to do finally in my life. I have always did things to please others, or what was best to make it better financially, now I am at a place in my life that I just want to please God and Joe Ann for a change and I seem to now know what it really means to gain wisdom and insight from God. It is peace that passes all understanding. BE TRUE TO GOD AND YOURSELF AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY.
Thank you so much Marquetta.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
congratulations Angela Gunn! i must say after reading her story, God Bless You! he gave up everything (Jesus) to save the world and i must say, it’s bibical no man give up material things for him that he will restore it back to him-in this life. God choose her thru Maquretta.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
My Freedom story is that I am a 54yr. old grandmother that decided to return to school and on April 2, 2009 I graduated from Cosmetology School and on April 26 I passed the Georgia State Board and now await receiving my license. This was a childhood dream for me. While in school I was elected as President of the Student Senate of the College. Presently, I am taking care of one of my grandchildren (Jamiah) who unfortunately was placed in our home when she was 6months of age. Now to see her face light up when she has my doll heads putting on beads and saying that she’s going to be a cosmetologist like her grandma is rewarding to me. My story is endless, my life is simply REWARDING.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Without telling a long story I want to share my freedom story in hopes that it inspires someone else that may have felt hopeless at one time in their life. I began my journey as we all do believing that by age 30 I would be a millionaires, married, with the two plus kids but we all go through what we find out as reality and mine was full of challenges and lessons. I gave birth to a son when I was aged 20 and at that time I could only attend a in-state college because I couldn’t afford to go anywhere else. Due to lack of focus and unproductive environment I failed out of the college over 3 times. Not because I wasn’t intelligent or capable but because I didn’t apply myself and school as much as it meant to me at that time wasn’t a priority. I also damaged my credit badly. I accumulated tons of debt. I was in and out of bad relationships and basically lost. This lifestyle lasted pretty much from the age 20 to 28. I began to realize how important it was for me to change, not only for my son which was the most important reason but for my own health as a person. To make a long story short: I received my Bachelors in Business with a minor in marketing degree in 2006 at age 31. My credit score is 780 and rising. My son seems to have turned out fine thus far. I am now pursuing my passion of a cosmetology degree from a technical school in my area. I am also two months away from purchasing a home that is being built and even though my goal is to have my own business and become even more independent and help others I can truly say I’ve come a long way. Thanks and looking forward to the sell tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
July 27th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
My freedom story starts about 4years ago when I decided to quit my full-time job and attend cosmetology school full-time to pursue my dream of becoming a hairstylist. It was a very hard decision for me because I didn’t know how I was going to be able to afford school and pay all of my bills. I give thanks to my aunt because she offered me a place to stay so that I wouldn’t have to worry about that. So I packed up all of my stuff and put it in storage and moved in with her and my cousins which was a hard transition living alone and going back to living with family but we made it work. I got a part-time job working at Sally Beauty Supply and that helped me to later build up some of my clientele. I am so thankful that I was able to do that because I really discovered my passion for the beauty industry. After graduating another freedom story started to brew. I had started working at a bank full-time and doing hair part-time because I was back on my own and I wasn’t quite making the money from doing hair to keep me afloat. I knew that I wanted to move to a big city and build a good clientele and pursue my dream full-time. I decided that I wanted to move to Las Vegas, NV. I didn’t know anyone there or have family there but it was something new and exciting and it was one of the fastest growing cities. I prayed about it and started saving over a three month period. I set a date and before the date came I gave my two weeks notice at my job and alerted my clients of the move. They were sad but wished me all the luck in the world. I worked my last day at the bank on a Friday, packed up Saturday, and left for Vegas on Sunday morning. It was a very liberating time for me. I had been in my hometown of Fort Wayne, IN all of my life and I had no idea what Las Vegas would bring, but I had big dreams. I drove for two days all by myself knowing I had no job lined up and no place to stay. BUT I did have my license in one hand and God in the other! Long story short I had a little money to settle into a place and I got a job a week after settling into an apartment and I am still here going on two years. I have accomplished some of my goals and some I am still working on but now I know that everything is truely possible if you just believe in God and yourself.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Congratulations Angela,
I know you two are gonna have a blast.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Congratulations, Angela. May God be with you and bless you. Have fun!
July 27th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Hello Family
This is Lorrie…
(FREEDOM)
I would just like to share this with you…..
We were all created as a beautiful gift from the beginning. Stay That Way!!!! no matter what!!! you have been through….. Cleanse you mouth & body ( We all know how to do that) Lift your head-up and ask the Lord to continue to believe in you and to help us to always try to do the right things according to his will.
Ladies….I know it’s hard sometimes..trust me I know!!! But, if we continue to do the same things we are going to get the same results…and if you think about that for a few.. you will know where I’m coming from. Stay Focused!!! An learn how to wait on the lord… you know we want what we want right now LOL. It’s about all of us working Together For Each Other like the talented Mrs. Marquetta herself
Iv’e learned alot along the way…good and bad, and sometimes it was all caused by the choices we made….So Try Harder 
And Last…please take this (positively) It is better to trust in the lord then to put confidence in a man Psalms 118:8
God First Man Second……I’m a married women too
July 27th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
my freedom story in hopes to wining a day with MB is that i and my 30 week premature twins survived there birth and are still surviving being single with a positive out look on life and love.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Hello Marquetta,
I live in the Netherlands and my freedom story starts in 1990. I got envolved with a man who was known as a womanizer, but as so many women I believed he would be different with me and that he would be changed. Nothing of that happened. After 8 years I decided to break the ties and rented my own place. One year later I met my current husband. All the time I wasn’t really over him, until I met him accidentally on a vacationtrip. He wanted to talk with me and because I needed closure I’d agreed. During the conversation I realized he was a selfcentered person and I wondered how it was possible that I thought I loved him. That was my moment of freedom. In 2002 when I got married I did it with a clear mind and free from my ex!
July 27th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
MY FREEDOM STORY..
Well its been a number of years since I am now delivered from other people opinions. This really kept me in bondage and I forgot who I was for a very long time. I had enjoyed doing hair since I was 14 wanted to attend cosmetology school and work as a stylist. Others told me I would never make a living as a hair stylist that it was just a backyard hobby. from there on out I notice i didnt enjoy doing hair like I used to I would only do mine and dread to do others. I felt as if those words had taken a tole on my life, identity, and so on. I never known any stylist to enjoy what they do and make a good enough living to take care of their family. I tried to fit in as what the world classified me to be, trting to attend school as a medical assistant, certified nurse, etc. I felt like the title sound important and thats what I had to be in order to make it in life and be of other peoples approval.My whole family are nurses and when I tried to go for it I just felt so out of place saying Lord I know you didnt call everyone into the medical field who am I what did you specifically designed for Tonisha. I am tired of living fustrated in bondage of other people opinions because they may not think live up to their standars. I was so willing to Let Go and Let God show me who I am where did I get off track and to be set FREE from what others think of me. I one day was searching the net and came across Braids By Breslin and enjoyed watching your videos every since. I realised what passion you had for hair and how you were successful it let me know that you can if you believe and you can if you step out on FAITH. I listen to this story from Ephren Taylor who talked about a coulped who did well by having an enternet business selling their braiding videos immediately I thought of you may not have been you bought I thought of you. So I said Lord connect me with the right people and remove the wrong ones give me a chance to experience opportunity and to be of a great success. Bless me to be a blessing to others if you did it for Breslin you can do it for me. Listen people the enemy can plant seeds in your childhood and they can be watered by people throughtout life until that seed manefest itself until you no longer know who you are and lose your identity. I did and I had to be set FREE from others opinions and letting them define me. Doing hair is truly a talented gift from God which causes us to serve others to give God back the gift he has given us. If you ever want to launch your own business or step out in FAITH to work full time in that area of field just trust God. I have not enjoyed any job I had in the past or present because I ran away from my true calling trying to make everyone else happy. I thank God for people like you Breslin who has had the God given FAITH and TALENT and put them both to work. Woho wasnt afraid to do what you love to do even though it may seen insignificant to others keep using your talent to bless others and do the work of the kingdom and you will be bless tremendously. I Never had a coach or anyone I new who worked in this area to show me I cn do it also i didnt know where to start I thought about having my own business just didnt know how to get their or learn any discipline. It would be an honor to meet you and get the inspiration and ideas i need so i can be of a success. So Lords will I hope to see you soon.
God Bless You and Your Family
Tonisha
July 27th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Without telling a long story I want to share my freedom story in hopes that it inspires someone else that may have felt hopeless at one time in their life. I began my journey as we all do believing that by age 30 I would be a millionaires, married, with the two plus kids but we all go through what we find out as reality and mine was full of challenges and lessons. I gave birth to a son when I was aged 20 and at that time I could only attend a in-state college because I couldn’t afford to go anywhere else. Due to lack of focus and unproductive environment I failed out of the college over 3 times. Not because I wasn’t intelligent or capable but because I didn’t apply myself and school as much as it meant to me at that time wasn’t a priority. I also damaged my credit badly. I accumulated tons of debt. I was in and out of bad relationships and basically lost. This lifestyle lasted pretty much from the age 20 to 28. I began to realize how important it was for me to change, not only for my son which was the most important reason but for my own health as a person. To make a long story short: I received my Bachelors in Business with a minor in marketing degree in 2006 at age 31. My credit score is 780 and rising. My son seems to have turned out fine thus far. I am now pursuing my passion of a cosmetology degree from a technical school in my area. I am also two months away from purchasing a home that is being built and even though my goal is to have my own business and become even more independent and help others I can truly say I’ve come a long way. Thanks and looking forward to the sell tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
Of course all this is possible thru Christ who strengthens me : Basically goes without saying that without his favor I would not still be here
July 27th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
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July 27th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
To God be the glory great things He has done,My husband lost his Job but just has i’m writng he found one.I’m a part time workerand have applied for a job for soo long over a year now as I wait for a relpy, my husband lost his job I could not possibly think of how we were going to pay our bills. We had to depend on the little that we saved but just as we thought things were going worse, the Lord lifted up his hand my husband had a new job and I also had mine.
I’m also practicing the DVD’s I bought and perfecting.Remain blessed Marquetta
July 27th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
I thought freedom to me was leaving abusive relationship of seven years, to a man who tried to kill me more than once. I found out I wasn’t free, beacause this man had our city on lock down even after getting out of prison for trying to kill me. Guys where afraid to speak to, my friends wouldn’t go anywhere with me. If I went on a date I had to leave the city. If I had someone to come over, he would knock the door.
You see freedom didn’t come from me leaving him, did I mention the guy I am talking about is my baby father. He is the head of a black gang in my city. Ask, how did I get caught up with him? Well I was young in high school (you know how we do) thinking I know it all. I got caught up wiht him my last year of school ( not to mention he tried for a year to talk to me). You know the good girl bad boy thing. I was on my way to college (my dreams where to be a doctor) when I found out I was pregnant. My baby father didn’t want me to leave so he got me pregnant for a reason.
When you read this don’t fell sad, my job is to minster from my experience. You see true freedom came to me when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviors. When I realize I had him on my side the devil in hell couldn’t touch me. One day (months after leaving him) he came by my house. He was fighting me, trying to take me out again, when I turn to him and told him if he wanted to kill me then kill me, cause I fear no one but God.
There was a look on his face that change, he release me.
Let me tell you guys something I tought I wouldn’t make it to be 25, I am 32 now. I thought life was over for me, to find out life had just started. The devil tried to killed me in every area physical, mentally, spiritually,and sexually, but God in his greatness had a plan for me.
Waht we got to realize is what the devil mean for our bad God mean it for our good. If I had not been through what I did I wouldn’t know God in a place of intimacy. I wouldn’t be doing hair, ( I did hair in school I did not want to do it when I got out) my desire was to be a doctor. Last I wouldn’t be the great mom I am now to my 12 year old son.
God has a way of slowing you down. A man plans his ways, but God have the last say. He go to the end of a thang then to beginning. So am I free? Yes free in deed. He who knows Christ knows Life. Things, accoplishment, and people don’t make you free, Jesus do. Bondage inslaves you, God frees you.
Sorry for the grammer I am on a time restriction with the computer and my time is up.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
MY FREEDOM STORY….
I am now FREE from others opinions I have lived in bondage to other peoples opinions and I totaly forgot who I was. I started doing hair at the age of 14 wanted to go to cosmetology school to advance my talents but never did all because I got throown off track to what others had to say. When I was told that hair stylist dont make a good income and that it was just some backyard hobby I decided to pursue other things and just let hair be a hobby. I lost the fire and passion that I once had when i started out loving to braid, mix colors, weave etc. I diffeted away from it being something I wanted to pursue to just an natural talent. I tried to attend school for nursing, and medical assistantant but I just felt like that wasnt it that I had to keep searching to fint my true self. I was so lost in the opinions of others I couldnt make my own decisions I needed there opinion to validate me. As time went on I work jobs being unfullfield so one day I cied out to the Lord asking him to set me FREE from other people opinion and show me who I really am and what Im called to do. One day I began to search the net and I came accross Braids By Breslin dont know how I got their but I did. I clicked on the site and that instant I became interested in your work I realised that you were a successful hair stylist who loved what you did and had a burning passion for it. so I said Lord if you can do it for Breslin you can do it for me. I thought in this life maybe one day Ill meet someone successfull that would inspire me even more with their ideas on how to get to where they are. You see Breslin i belive I came across your site for a reason just as niomi and Ruth had a connection I believe I am to connect with you. I ask god to remove all the wrong neg people out my life and let those he want enter in and I have just been inspired by you and your work. I would love to meet you and talk more with you about this industry I even tried to push by FAITH hoping you would get my personal emails because for a number of years I been entrap to what others think and couldnt walk in my God given destiny. I always said I WOULD MEET SOMEONE FAMEOUS BUT DONT KNOW WHO IT WOULD BE OR BE A MULTI MILLIONAIRE BUT DONT KNOW HOW IT WOULD HAPPEN. I know realise I dont have to have some fancy title as a Doct or Lawyer in order to make it in this world especially if thats not my calling I can be who God made me and be successful in that area. I really thank God that he has used you to step out because it really inspired people like me. Friday was my birthday July 24th and believe it or not I said Lord no more waivering Im ready to believe what your showing me and walk in my destiny for I am now set FREE from the negitivity of others and I have been on your site more times than I can count want to even order the DVDs once I get the money. This will b an awsome opportunity for me Lords will I will be the one you choose and the one you mentor too. I waited for 5 years to find me to come to myself and I did I wanted to own my own business lots of dreams in this industry but I dont know who to talk to or how to get there and talking and spending time with you will be a life time experience for me I already told my husband this is my opportunity by FAITH. This is my FREEDOM STORY Im FREE IM FREE THANK GOD IM FREE.
Thank You Breslin For Being a Blessing. Looking forward to hearing from you be BLESSED!!!
Tonisha
July 27th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
My freedom story is: My 87 yr. old mother has terminal bladder cancer. She lives in Florida alng with my 47 yr.old sister who has downs syndrome but functions well ,works and has had a good life because of the love my mother has always given all of us. My brother ,sister and myself have been in rotation caring for my mother since last November, flying back and forth from Boston, Ma. and trying to keep our jobs especially in times like these. 3 yrs ago when I saw my mothers memory starting to deteriorate I decided to just leave Boston and go take care of Ma si I went and spoke with my Pastor who asked me if I was going to abandon the ministry that God had given me and just leave? He told me whatever you do Gail don’t grieve before and don’t greive after because God has your mother. He also told me that He would pray for Ma and for me and I left there in tears because I felt so helpless. Ifelt like Pastor was being selfish because He had his mom in church every Sunday and He felt like I should be satisfied just going to visit mine as much as I could. Well, The Holy Spirit spoke to me one day and let me know that I Am the one that wakes your mother up every morning , I am the one that keeps the blood running through her veins, it is Me that has kept your sister, He said ” you could come down here and I could shut her eyes before you got here, That was enough for me to trust Him totally. Now 3 yrs later my mother is in her final stages but I tell you readers, when ever she feels good she praises God and prays like you would not believe, when ever she’s not feeling good she gives God glory I see her frail body as she has lost some 70 lbs. but she has the power of a superhuman being.My freedom has come in the confidence of knowing that God is the Alpha and the Omega he knew my mother situation from the beggining and He knows the end.So I am not worried no matter what it may look like it’s still God. When I see her and want to cry I stop quckly because It is still God. He got this, and becuse of that I can chill write my story not to win a prize from you Marquetta, because I’ve already one When God calls my mother she will be with the Lord, the angels will rejoice and so will I because I am free.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Hello, My Name is Robin; I really enjoy hearing from you on your videos. I am a single mom and I have 3 beautiful children, ages 29, 24, 16 my 16 years old is multi=racial…I love them very much… I bought your corn row CD and still can not cornrow his hair. i would love o be able to do this, but I am better at hands on training. I see you are a beautiful and caring women…My freedom story would be able to learn to braid his hair and not have to pay someone to do it…I appreciate your help.. GOD Bless you and all those you help… Thank you kindly, Robin Smith
July 27th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
My Freedom Story is I was a single mother of 6 children,had a low self esteem, insecure, was raised by my alcoholic aunt/uncle which kept me sheltered so that I would always have to depend on them. I had my first child at 14,looking for love in all the wrong places. Got married to the first man that showed any interest at the time he was a drug dealer but once we moved away from the city and my family that was killing me mentally,physically,emotionally and even spiritually my husband stopped hustling. But giving up that life he picked up a new criminal mentality he started to steal causing him to be in and out of prison, in and out of jail not to mention his carelessness costed me losing my children for 6 months to the system and I finally made the decision to divorce him, realizing that I deserved better and so did my children. I motivated myself to get in college scared because I didn’t think that I was smart enough I made it through my first semester which was difficult because I was pregnant with my 6th child,working at least 30 hours a week to be able to get childcare assistance because the government would not pay for your childcare if you was going to college unless you worked 25-30 hrs a week, I was killing myself. So I made the decision to join the Army National Guard I have been in for almost 6 years the longest thing I have ever been able to commit myself to, I am remarried and I am back in college. While I can go on forever, I have always wanted my story to be a testimony for some young girl or some woman that has trials in her life and think there is no way out. And I intend to continue telling that testimony to whoever it helps in my career field or my ministry. One thing that helps is having that mustard seed faith and knowing who God is. I am definately one of those people on the commercials where its said if I can do it anyone can. Thank You for helping people by offering your knowledge and your time because not everyone will take the time out to offer help like you do. God Bless You.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
thank you
July 27th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hi, my name is Shontel Simmons and my freedom story is that back in 2004 I was diagnoised with Multiple
Sclerosis. I was a single women living in Charlotte
NC. I had no family there with me and I had just lost my job working for a bank that I will not share the name. I used to walk with a cane and I had double vision in my right eye. My family came to get me from Ohio. At the time I was living in an hotel, with hardly any funds to pay my room rate. That was then, this is now; I’m currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio, attending Regency Beauty College. I already have my manicurist and esthetician license. I’m also now happily married to a wonderful man, it’s going on 3years girl! Feb 2nd. God is Wonderful! No longer using a cane and my vision is wonderful. GOD BLESS YOU!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
My Freedom Story is I am a 30 year old mother of 6 kids, I was raised by my aunt/uncle who was both alcoholics and kept me sheltered as a child so that I would have to depend on them for everything. Being young with a low self esteem, insecure, feeling unloved, no affection, I was looking for love in the wrong place got pregnant at 13 that didn’t work out so I married the first man that took interest in me and my 2 children at the time and he wasn’t right for either. I moved away from the city and my family where my husband started the life of crime. He was in and out of jail, in and out of prison 3 kids we had together he missed one be born, went to jail a week after our first one was born and while I was pregnant with our second one his carelessness caused me to lose my kids for 6 months to the system. I was scared to leave him thinking no one is going to want me with 5 kids at the time. I eventually got tire and divorced. While I was pregnant with child number 6 I decided to try going to college it was hard one because I didn’t think I was smart enough, I had to work 25-30 hours on top of going to school full-time in order to recieve childcare because the government wouldn’t pay for childcare for you to got to college(and they say they want you to be self-sufficient)not to mention I still had 5 kids to care for, I was killing myself so I decided to join the Army National Guard, I have been in for almost 6 years now this is the longest thing I have ever committed myself to besides raising my kids, I am back in college and I am remarried. I can go on forever but I have always wanted to be a testimony to that woman or that young girl that thinks that her life is over and I will continue to in my career, ministry, or anywhere as needed. All it takes is the mustard seed faith and knowing God that is about the only thing my parents done right was take my to church. Thank You Marquetta for sharing your knowledge with others not many people will take the time out selflessly as you have to do what you do. God Bless
July 27th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
WHEN I THINK ABOUT FREEDOM I HEAR THE SONG BY MICHALE JACKSON “MAN IN THE MIRROR”, WHICH THIS SONG HAS WANTED ME AND CHANGED MY LIFE, NOW AS AN AMERICAN I PAY PATRONAGE TO ALL AMERICANS DOESN’T MATTER ABOUT THE RACE. ESPECAILLY THE FORGOTTEN ONES BY GIVING, FOR EXAMPLE, I BAKE CAKES OR COOK MEALS AND DELIVER THEM TO THE ONES THAT SERVE OUR COUNTRY AND THE ONES WHO MADE OUR COUNTRY NO MATTER WHAT RACE OR NATIONALITY. SOMETIMES IT IS JUST SENDING A THANK YOU CARD FOR THE ONES WHO HELP KEEP US SAFE. EVEN WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND EXPLAINING AND HEARING WHAT FREEDOM MEANS TO THEM. SOME SAY BRINGING THEIR MOMMY OR DADDY HOME WILL MAKE THEM KNOW WHAT FREEDOM IS ALL ABOUT. JUST CHANGING AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE LIFE MAKES ME PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
July 27th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
WHEN I THINK ABOUT FREEDOM I HEAR THE SONG BY MICHALE JACKSON “MAN IN THE MIRROR”, WHICH THIS SONG HAS WANTED ME AND CHANGED MY LIFE, NOW AS AN AMERICAN I PAY PATRONAGE TO ALL AMERICANS DOESN’T MATTER ABOUT THE RACE. ESPECAILLY THE FORGOTTEN ONES BY GIVING, FOR EXAMPLE, I BAKE CAKES OR COOK MEALS AND DELIVER THEM TO THE ONES THAT SERVE OUR COUNTRY AND THE ONES WHO MADE OUR COUNTRY NO MATTER WHAT RACE OR NATIONALITY. SOMETIMES IT IS JUST SENDING A THANK YOU CARD FOR THE ONES WHO HELP KEEP US SAFE. EVEN WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND EXPLAINING AND HEARING WHAT FREEDOM MEANS TO THEM. SOME SAY BRINGING THEIR MOMMY OR DADDY HOME WILL MAKE THEM KNOW WHAT FREEDOM IS ALL ABOUT. JUST CHANGING AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE LIFE MAKES ME PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN
FORGOT TO PUT MY NAME RESUBMITTING.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hi Marquetta,
Freedom is such an amazing word because you can sometimes not realize you have it until you do.
My freedom came when I finally followed my heart and the voices within me. I met my husband who is white and fell head over heels in love with him. He was so gracious, honest, caring and always put me first. I had grown up in a house where I was always put last, so really I was so used to it I simply mentally thought that’s just how it was supposed to be. I didn’t have birthday parties or vacations and was never allowed as a child to do these things. I met my husband and we would talk so much and he would tell me all of the things his family did when he was young.
My school friends would tell me about the fun they had and I thought they were telling lies because I could only dream the things they said.
When I told my father about him he was so angry. He hated that he (my now husband) was white and said to me if you go out with him don’t come back. This was so hard for me because I really knew nothing of the “outside world” I was afraid. I had got so used to being controlled and never being allowed out I thought I could not survive. The very first night without fearing for my life or that of my sisters was so strange. There were no beatings or shouting or threats. I remember getting up in the middle of the night to check if my sister was OK and she was, we were. I worked three jobs and slept very little but I was not going to give up what I had found. Our freedom. The girls at my work realized that I had left home and invited me out and I said yes for the first time and it felt so good. I found the courage and I left. I had a job but other than that I had nothing. I did not go back. I worked and worked to exhaustion. We are now married with three beautiful girls. My girls have had birthdays parties from the day they’ve been born and I will continue to do so until the day I die. I must admit it was not easy but my husband and I are grateful for everything we have and everything are children will be because we broke free and did things right. We have been married for 13 years now. We go on vacation every year.
My husband and I decided long ago that we should always be free and the children too!
God bless you and everything you do.
God bless every person who fights to be free and may god give them the courage, strength, and hope to find their freedom and god bless America
July 27th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Hi Marquetta
I really enjoy your website. May God continue to bless you to help many more people. My Freedom Story is how I grew up in the project being abuse at the age of 5. I was surrounded by gangs, drugs and alcohol. I lost my father and two brothers to gangs and drugs. I decided to get out of the gang. I saw to many of my friends dying. God set me Free. I was a teenage mother. I wanted to go and become a doctor but I had to drop out of school. The doctor diagnose me with cancer. They told me I will died if I do not have the surgery. God set me free and heal me without the surgery. I got marry and was in a abusive situation with two children. both of my children almost died and this is what woke me up from the blinded love. Love do you no harm. I was sleeping in a car with my babies one was newborn and the other was three. I finally escape from that situation. I decided to go back to school to get my Doctorate degree. I will continue until I finish. I have been without income for 3 years. Thank God he have taught me how to do hair and braids since I was 9 years old. I found your site and have learned a lot from you. I want you to help me take my passion and the Gift that God gave me to the next level. Also I have a daughter that want me to train her. I want to open up my own shop. Also I want a online business. This is my freedom story and there is no stopping me now. Thank you for allowing me to share my story. i am working on a book. I will let you know when I release it.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
I was feeling bad about my life, but after reading some of the comments I realized no matter how bad you think things are there is always someone worse off then you that would rather be in your shoes. I thought I found your site by looking for braid tapes, after I received your first email I thought you were just politely thanking people for visiting your site. After the second email I thought you were just friendly and liked meeting new people. The day I got the third email I was really looking for something else and I saw your name again I was very depressed that day, and I realized you were down to earth and like a needed friend in my life. My job has cut my hrs. to part time, I’m going through a divorce that I can’t afford, but I can’t afford not to, and I’m living with my 25yr old son. I’ve built such a big wall around me, I’m 49 and my biggest fear is not to have a career before I leave here. I’ve had my cosmotology license since 97, but I had the type of husband that held me back from everything I wanted to do. I kept my license up, and I only worked in a shop a few months, I was able to keep some of my braid and weave skills up doing family members hair. Now that I’m going through this divorce I want to rekindle my passion of doing hair, I did some braids and a weave on some friends at work recently, and realized I wasn’t as good as I use to be, they liked it but I knew it could have been better. Now a lot of my co-workers want me to do their hair, and lord knows I need the money but I’ve lost my confidence so I make up excuses like I’m so busy. This is why I was trying to find some tapes I think I’ll get it back if I can just practice and see it done step by step again. After reading some of the comments it brought tears to my eyes because I feel like you are an angel, and don’t think for one minute anyone could do what you’re doing, you have a gift you have helped so many people. I use to be the one in the group that everybody wanted to hang around because I loved life, I’m a good listener and a true friend now everybody has noticed I’m not myself. I was talking to my mother the other day who lives out of town and she said to me “I’ll be so glad when the time comes that I can call you and hear the happiness in your voice again”, my son checks on me frequently, which is something I’m not use to him doing. I don’t drink or smoke, but I was about to get to that point, I pray every night that I don’t have to take depression pills, I can’t sleep, I’ve lost a lot of weight because I don’t have an appetite, I feel like my entire life is passing me by. I’ve been separated for two yrs. going through a divorce and I haven’t even been to the movies with anyone, it’s not because I miss him it’s because he was mentally abusive and it caused me to lose my motivation and confidence, all of this has piled up and has caused a great deal of stress. These things have also caused notice, because no matter how hard I try to hide it even though they don’t know what’s wrong, when you’re hurting people that love you can feel your pain. I believe my mom prayed you up, you had no idea what I was going through, however you were there with your smile and words of encouragement to let me know I can still make it and because of you and her prayers I will. THANK YOU MARQUETTA
July 27th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Hi Marquetta,
Well my freedom story came about a year and a half ago. I was working at this salon that I thought was great. While working there one day I got a call and found out that my grandfather was rushed to the hospital. During the next few days he passed away 3 days before my birthday. I had a hard time dealing with this, he was a real father figure as well as grandfather. The hardest thing was to tell my son who was 5 at the time that his best friend had died. Over the next couple of months it was like everything was going down hill. The lady that owned the shop told me that she was considering selling the business. I just did not know what to do. So, I did what any other person would do PRAY. I prayed for the next couple of weeks. Then one night a dream of my grandfather came to me. We were like in this church and I was sitting in the front. He came up and set on the row behind me. I was there crying and he leaned up and whispered in my ear. “You have the wings just soar”. Which I now have this tattooed on my arm with angel wings and his name. I believe if he had not came to me in this dream. I probably would not be owning my salon right now. The day after this dream I found a partner that gave me the money to buy out the salon I was working at. I purchased everything from here and opened up my salon. Which is called LA’SHIEK SALON, which is my pride and joy. Prayer is the most powerful thing that you can do, you just have to believe in what you ask for and it will come true. Thank you Marquetta for taking the time to hear our stories. You are blessed.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
I’ve been very blessed over the times you have faithfully sent an email to me of all the latest helps . Presently I am having difficulty defining my freedom. I am saved and in a beautiful family of God. I am a mother of 8 children and the wife of 20 years to a great man. I homeschool my children. For years I have put my hopes and dreams on hold for the family. Due to the size of my family and my decision to stay home I have given much. Recently we had to sell our home and begin to rent for the first time in 18 years. My husbands wonderful status of his job of 20 years is no longer. I have taken many correspondence courses to help complete my degree in Natural Health but with all the financial downturns for us it has not been pretty. I just had baby number 8, he is now 4 months and I struggle to go back to work full time outside of my home to help bring in extra income. I do not have anyone to help with the babysitting of my younger children. We relocated to out of state with prayer for direction. We had a great spiritual support team and with the desire we moved. We left in hopes to do ministry of sharing the gospel in marriage training, children outreach and church planting.The work began but the money did not hold to long. The support of family and friends were not enough in this new place. They are out of state anyway. I want my freedom to be expressed in my life. I want the Freedom to be seen in my financial life. When I was aware of your availabilty to teach the business of hair braiding in my home I began to ask the Lord is this what you have given me. The ability to use what is in my hands. I used to braid hair when I was in JHS. The HS girls and somre young adults would come to my home and get their hair done. I did not charge them. But they usually gave me something for my time, money or clothes. I was usuallly very pleased, for a 13 year old. My freedom is the blessing that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. He is my rock, my shield and my fortress. If he has freed me from the shame and guilt of a ugly past, I know my worries and cares of my family’s needs will be met. The freedom story for me is that God has answered my prayers. I will no longer have to worry of just making $500 per week on my husbands salary due to the area and job which he is able to have now. Yes, resumes have been sent and rejected for the last 4 years. We went from $150000/yr to $38000. He is trying, my older children are in college and working for the summer now, but the college loans are still coming. It is very tight, I want to keep my freedom to care for my family before asking for any hand outs. I just believe that if God said it He will do it. I believe that if I go to the Public Assistance I will not be able to see the power of God work in me. But I prayed today Lord what can I do to earn enough to supply the needs of my family and help someone else along the way. Again He answered and said to use what is in my hands. Braiding I enjoy for my relaxation and enjoyment of creating a beautiful style for someone else. My freedom is earnig more than enough income at home to still be with my 4 month old and still help my other children with their homeschool education. I have cut out the luxuries, many friends and even my dream. But I believe the Lord did not bring me this far to leave me. His plans for me are to be in good health and prosper even as my soul prospers. Freedom for me is obeying my heavenly Father when He calls on me no matter where He leads me.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Hi Marquetta,
My name is Tia and I am a single mother of three children ranging in ages from 13, 8 and 9months old. I also care for my grandmother whom is turning 75 yrs old on August 2nd and is hospice out of my home in the fourth stage of non-small cell lung cancer. I work fulltime and go to school online.
I have always been a loner and very to myself and independent, I have a great shyness that I have yet to overcome in my life at 30 yrs old but i was even abused physically (beaten up-on a few occasions) by my mothers husband as a young teenage girl and publicly humiliated as well. So the first man to abuse me was supposed to be a father figure and to this day I am told to get over it, but I cannot. And I think that causes me to get taken advantage of a great deal in my life from family and friends which leaves me upset and deeply hurt on a daily basis. I barely sleep anymore but am never tired but always restless. To the point that I have torn my kitchen apart taken 18 credits and any other project I can do to keep my self busy, as my mind cannot rest and I have to always be doing something so that I will not think about my life.
I just ended a relationship of two yrs with my youngest childs father as I am mentally and emotionally at a breaking point in my life with being disrespected, and abused even through pregnancy – where I was punched in the head and kicked in the back and sides and thrown around like a rag doll up until my eigth month. It is a miracle that my daughter is on this earth alive and healthy and has never been sick – by the grace of god not even an ear infection. I have had other abusive relationships as well and wonder what I am doing to attract this into my life – I have to take responsibility for myself and what I allow to happen to me.
I am a very loving and caring person and by nature am a caregiver to all around me. I love hard and do not regret that as I believe that my true calling is to help people.
What I am learning is to put limitations on the help I give. In my relationship I was mentally, emotionally, verbally and physically abused and rejected on a daily basis. This has left me a little broken right now and mentally and emotionally exhausted and to a degree lost within myself. I am writing this from my heart and not for any contest – I just need to let it out. But because I want to share my story to hopefully help another.
It is hard to love people and then to not receive the love in return when regardless of it all, that is all you really want back. I really only have one friend and am not close to anybody else in my life except for my children. I just ask that people out there pray for me to be able to figure out how to pick up the peices of my heart and refocus my mind. There are so many things going on inside of me and truly my children are the only things that keep my from ending it all. They are my strength and the only things that help me get through each day along with god above that I know loves me instinctually and naturally in an agape sense. I guess my true freedom story is that despite my broken state I am proud of myself for being able to stand up for myself and fight back this time and to get away – finally and stop blaming myself for everything all of the time. That was step one and any prayers said for me, will help me to be able to continue on this path of growth and hopefully healing at some point as time progresses. My goal is to never go back and to spend some time alone and reconnecting with christ.
I am lost but I am so trying to find my way back to me and the good person that I know I am deep down inside. I was not always like this and I know that there are women out there that go through much worse so they definitely have my heart. I want to get back to being a person that believes in and loves herself so the bottom line is I need prayers that I can endure this journey though I feel that I have litterally been stepped on and kicked. Abuse can have a profound mental effect on a person and I understand the impact, depth and severity like I never realized. Ladies please stand up for yourselves if you are in any kind of abusive situation. God did not creat us to be punching bags. We deserve nothing short of the love that we give.
That is my story and what I wanted to share!
God Bless You All!
Tia is coming back!
July 27th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
First, I have to say thanks to my new big sis, she knows who I’m speaking of (shhhhh it’s our secret)
Just kidding Marquetta thanks for choosing me to spend the day with you and everything that comes along with the contest. When I first read the e-mail I saw my last name first before looking at the first name part and I knew then that I WON, I WON!!!!!!! YESSSSSS I said Tee which is my little sister I WON MY MOTHER HEARD ME AND WE ALL WERE SCREAMING,HUGGING, SHOUTING AND WE COULDN’T STOP I WAS SO HONORED I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO, SOMETIMES I WOULD THINK ABOUT IT ALL OVER AGAIN AND LAUGH AND SMILE SING WHATEVER I COULD TO SHOW HOW JOYFUL I WAS.
MY FATHER GOT A CHANCE TO READ MY FREEDOM SUBMISSION AND HE CRIED BECAUSE HE GAVE UP HIS FAMILY TO FOLLOW GOD AND HE WAS FAITHFUL HE PROVIDED FOR US, HE TAUGHT US MOST OF ALL HE LIVES BY EXAMPLE EVERYDAY AND YOU CAN SEE THE LOVE OF GOD ALL OVER HIM. WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT ALL OF HIS CHILDREN GOT FREE AND BEEN SERVING GOD EVER SINCE. HAVE WE HAD BATTLES TO FIGHT, DID WE HAVE TO DIE…..YES WE HAD TO FIGHT AND WE DIE DAILY TO THE WAYS OF THE FLESH BUT WE CONTINUE…. BECAUSE OF CHRIST WHICH DEPOSIT STRENGTH ON THE INSIDE OF US MOMENT BY MOMENT. IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO HAVE DAILY BREAD…..WE NEED GOD AT EACH MOMENT. ALL THOSE THAT SUBMITTED THE FREEDOM OF YOUR LIFE YOU’VE ENTERED INTO ANOTHER LEVEL OF FREEDOM BY EXPRESSING AND TESTIFYING ALL THAT GOD HAS WORKED THROUGH YOUR LIVES. LET GOD HAVE A TESTIMONY OF YOU WERE HE SMELLS THE SWEET SAVOR OF SINCERITY AS YOU ASK OR ALREADY ASKED HIM, IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR YOU? KNOW THIS THAT THE WALK WITH GOD IS INDEED A LEARNING WAY YOU FALL, MISS IT, TRIP, ETC., GET UP AND FIGHT HARDER BECAUSE THE WORLD NEEDS OUR CHANGE(OUR FREEDOM). LETS FIGHT FOR THEIR FREEDOM
Thanks to April, Bonnie, Byefaith and all those for congratulating me!!!!!!!!!! It means a lot If you need anything make sure to contact me through email and I will do my best, in the best interest of you. If you need prayer about something or somethings on your mind contact me at angeldgunn@aol.com
Love all of you
Angel
July 27th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Hi marquetta,
My freedom stoy is when i graduated form high school that was a big ordeal for me as a person, My mom had 4 boys and 4 girls and my dad was the one that she married and she had 2 daughters with him my oldest sister and me. They soon seperated dont know how old we were at the time, But all of us were raised by our grandmother she took care of the boys and girls. around the age of 8yrs my dad came back into my sister and i lives, He took my sister and i and he raised us he did the best he could with all the drama that was in our lives.
It was hard to survive my oldest brothers had no father figure in there life and they turn to crime went to prison, they were so young. They took 12yrs from him and us. after him is my oldest sister at the age of 16 she had twins and no diploma, And here i am, i never thought i would have the life that i have now after all i been threw. My dad he 3 other children after he and my mom split and they came right along with us, i had to take care of them, i had to do hair remind you that am only a child myself. I had to cook, clean, wash clothes, do home work, disipline them and everything else it was on me.
The lord heard my crys and he help me to maintain i started to date a young man who is now my husband and he went into the military came back for me and we married shortly after. I was the first out of 8 kids to graduate high school, when you thought it was impossible, i have 2 children i love and i try and better myself everyday and to help talk to others when it seems like they cant get over that hump, Because they can.
July 28th, 2009 at 2:58 am
My freedom story is really how my life has unfolded. Like you, I was in the Air Force and I do understand what a big deal it is to decide to get out, and an even bigger deal the day you do it. It was hard to let go of that ID card after 8 years! Fast forward 35 years. I have been married, had two children, and even two grandchildren. Training in the Air Force has changed the course of my life. I now live in Hawaii,(never thought that could happen), but it was after I arrived here that I discovered a church and started to attend there. I learned about the Bible and it was in those pages that I began to truly realize what freedom is, and where it comes from. For me, after spending most of my life trying to figure out how I should do things, how I should chart my course, I now know that Jesus is the Captain of my journey and that if I trust and rest in Him, true freedom is mine.
The bullet version of this story :
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.” Pr.3:5-6
July 28th, 2009 at 3:41 am
My freedom story is unrolling right before my eyes. Currently I am enrolled at Regency Beauty Institute, in the night class and I love it. Lots of people ask me how I can handle the long days that I have with going back to school and working the night shift at a call center and being a newly wed and a part-time sales woman of personal security weapons and a mother of a teen. I tell them that my true love was doing hair even though I have 1000 more hours to complete my training before go to the board. I am feeling free because I will have my OWN business doing what I love to do after all these years. I feel blessed that GOD gave me the strengths not to complain about the long hours each day, but to rejoice and what is to come. (In a little while)
I am also blessed that you are open to share your knowledge of hair care and the industry; I wanted to perfect my skills at braiding and in you found what I was missing. Now I have a whole new bold confidence in my new found skills and in my future as a hair stylist.
I appreciate all that you do and thank you! Continue what your doing! May you be Blessed always!
July 28th, 2009 at 7:19 am
My freedom story started the day my mother passed away. I lived in the big city and found that every thing i ever loved was lost. I had no direction,I had just gotten married 3 months earlier and had five children to take care of. My mother was my strong hold my life. I took a big step told my 2 sisters that i had to leave moved to the Mountains where everything changed. The peace from the mountains made me feel that i was closer to god and was able to meditate on the good instead of the bad. My children are all grown except for two my twin boys. I work for a doctors office and I braiding on the side. I started to braid not for money but to give back the peace that i found when i moved here. Peace to know you can get up a see a beautiful person and a beautiful day. Thank you for all your inspiration and emails. I am excited when i see what you have accomplished and appreciate your words of love and motivation.
God Bless you and all your readers
July 28th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Without telling a long story I want to share my freedom story in hopes that it inspires someone else that may have felt hopeless at one time in their life. I began my journey as we all do believing that by age 30 I would be a millionaires, married, with the two plus kids but we all go through what we find out as reality and mine was full of challenges and lessons. I gave birth to a son when I was aged 20 and at that time I could only attend a in-state college because I couldn’t afford to go anywhere else. Due to lack of focus and unproductive environment I failed out of the college over 3 times. Not because I wasn’t intelligent or capable but because I didn’t apply myself and school as much as it meant to me at that time wasn’t a priority. I also damaged my credit badly. I accumulated tons of debt. I was in and out of bad relationships and basically lost. This lifestyle lasted pretty much from the age 20 to 28. I began to realize how important it was for me to change, not only for my son which was the most important reason but for my own health as a person. To make a long story short: I received my Bachelors in Business with a minor in marketing degree in 2006 at age 31. My credit score is 780 and rising. My son seems to have turned out fine thus far. I am now pursuing my passion of a cosmetology degree from a technical school in my area. I am also two months away from purchasing a home that is being built and even though my goal is to have my own business and become even more independent and help others I can truly say I’ve come a long way. Thanks and looking forward to the sell tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
All things are possible through Christ who strengthens us>
July 28th, 2009 at 8:17 am
After being out of work for more than a year, I was hired as nurse case manager recently and after trying to find employment as a LPN without success I was hired doing the same work I did on my last position. God is good all the time!!!
August 4th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
thankyou this has been very helpful nice seeing you!!!!!!! love # 1 bffl{best friends for life} and also your fan p.s love your hair and girl you got it going on you look very preety and sexy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 4th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
hey
August 5th, 2009 at 1:12 am
My freedom story started when my Aunt Cheryl would take me under her wing for the summer…At that time I was about 7 years old and she would take me every summer until I was 13 because I got my first job at that time…My mom and dad were together at the time and we lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin..My parents took care of 4 children and my sisterwhich made 5 of us was raised by our grandmother who passed in 1993 of breast cancer, but then was taken care of by our grandfather…However the other 4 of us, me, my brother Jimmy, siter Bernice and lil brother Terry..we all lived together with our mother, and dad..We lived in what most people would call the projects, there was so much crime, such as death, drugs and rap.Drugs, Alocohol and Violence took place in our home…Our dad would get drunk and beat our mom really bad…I remember our dad use to get the chain that you would lock your bike up with and beat my mom with it…we use to cry in the other room and our mom would tell us to call the police, but when they came they would arrest my dad and the next day she would take him back.. I reemebr my mom use to beat the mess out of me, she would stomp me in my back and never knew why..my dad always tried to get her off of me..I remeber my aunta coming over once to get her off of me..I never knew what I did to get beat like that, but my aunt would take me with her…I also remember my mom, dad, aunt and uncle doing drugs in front of us…During this time we could do and get away with whatever because they were so gone on the cocaine that they wouldn’t even know what we were doing…With all this and more going on my aunt would get me for the summer and let me stay with her. She lived in Illinois in the suburbs. Being away from all the violence made me happy..I was glad to be away, but I missed my brothers and sister alot..I never knew why she never took them, but I was glad she took me…My aunt is a woman who teaches her children the values and morals they need throughout life and for every summer I was with her I was like her child as well..I would take in every bit of wisdom she put out…She would praise me and her children by telling the girls their gorgeous and telling her son he’s handsome. She would praise us when ever did something good and if we did something bad she would dicipline us, but then tell us the reason why we’re getting deciplined and tell us she loved us….This kind of treatment was new to me because I didn’t get it at home…It made me feel worty of something..as if I was going to be some body…I know have two children and I tell them a million times a day that I LOVE them..I tell my daughter over and over how pretty she is and tell my son he’s a big boy and so handsome…I give them hugs and kisses and tell them GOOD JOB when they do something great..Kids need that for their self esteem and I thank my aunt for teaching me that.
Out of the 4 children that my mother raised, I am the only one who have lived a somewhat positive life..However I’m the oldest..and had som nay responsibilities.Growing up my sister and brothers would get into so much trouble..One of my brothers was into guns and drugs and was always in and out of detention centers…until one day he was murdered in December 2006..he was only 17 and that was the most devasted thing that ever hit home…My brother who I’ve grew up with, did every thing with, told everthing to, has died…I’m still greeving..and I miss him so much, but his life style was the start of the outcome and I hate that…And my Lil sister whos 18, the one I use to spoil so much does a 360 after his death, she lives from house to house, having sex with any and everybody, addicted to drugs and has limited education to get her by…That’s not the end, my younger brother is out her in the streets just like my other brother was..the only difference is, he has a major temper that is ready to explode at any giving time..he doesn’t listen to his elders and he does what he wants and he’s 15 years old..This is all due to lack of parenting , but GOD blessed me with someone to fill the gaps in my life and I tried my best to forward it to my siblings…
And my sister whos 10 months younger than I, makes some dumb decisions, she’s giving money to men and letting these men wreck her cars…she keep quitting jobs and getting evicted from homes…and she has a child…The lives of my siblings are exmaples of what I mean when I say my aunt started my freedom story…If it wasn’t for her…I feel I would be living a life similar to my siblings…Instead I’m not…..I’m a 23 year old female who’s married to a wonderful man who cherishes me, from the top of my head to the tips of my toes..We have two beautiful children, a boy and a girl who aren’t allowed to listen to rap music, bumping ang grind songs, watch the simpsons, family guy or any thing that’s not in their age category….We don’t leave our children with any and everyone and they are and will attend school everyday until they can make their own decisions..We don’t alow play guns, water guns and anytype of guns in our home…These are things that I’ve learned from my aunt and my husband agrees 100%. We own our very first home and both are working on our dream careers…I’m a nursing student going for my Bachelor’s and nursing as a RN and hopefully my Master’s..My husband is a truck driver and his palnning to own his own truck company..I however, plan to someday have a hair salon…in conjuntion with my nursing career…..These are all goals I came up with when I was 12 years old and I’ve accomplished most of them………I though my accomplishments would have been an example for my siblings, but like my grandad always said you can’t always assume…All I know is if my aunt would have never thought to take me under her wing all those summers…I would probaly have not be who I am today..BUT she wasn’t the only one who took part in it….The man above was the creator, the one who blessed me all these years…and he is GOD..He put in in my aunts heart to do what she did, so Thank You Aunt and most of ALL THANK YOU GOD for continuing to bless my loved ones……
August 5th, 2009 at 1:19 am
hey..I don’t see my posting
August 5th, 2009 at 1:23 am
What happen to my posting????? I just typed up so much….
August 5th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Since the freedom package sold out, do you think you will do a RECESSION PACKAGE. I wanted the package but i had to get my three kids ready for the upcoming school year.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
After my first visit to your website I took the initiative and enrolled in cosmetology school. I am now in Phase II of the classes. I loved what you displayed in your videos and wanted to have the professional license to do it all. Thank you so much for continuing to write me emails and inviting me to learn a “new trade in life. I am so grateful to you for all your products. It is exciting to learn learn learn!!!
August 6th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Hello, Marquetta thank you for being so open and sharing with us ladies, but also letting us share. the Bible states that we overcome by the blood of the lamb and the words of our testimony. My freedom story will be titled: “LIFE AFTER DEATH” I am a 38 year old woman who graduated high school on june 2,1989 and married my husband whom I have recently divorced June3rd, 1989 a day after graduation. At age 15 i had my first child, 17 my second and 19 my third all by the man i married. I spent years of abuse and neglect from this man. Being the woman of God that I am, I was taught that i had to stay in this marriage and make it work and believe God for his Salvation so for 19 years of marriage i did just that. About 7 years ago december 17 on my birthday i recieved a phone call that my husband had gotten another woman pregnant. i talked with him he admitted she was 7 months pregnant. as hard as it was i stayed because i felt that was the Godly thing to do, 2 years later my husband had another baby with the same woman and yes again i stayed. Needless to say Marquetta i love these kids with all my heart God makes no mistakes i love them like they are my own. my husband and i are now divorced for a year now, he has married their mom but they come and stay with me all the time. my oldest daughter now 22 getting ready for law school, my next daughter age 20 in her junior year of college and my son who is now 18 graduated and on his way to his first year in college. Marquetta i was celebrating, Lord all my Kids are gone i can finally have some me time. Well july 13, 2009 Kaciene Michelle Lemons was born. she is the daughter of my brother, his girlfriend was using drugs while pregnant 3 days after her birth i received a phone call from (CPS) child protective services they were taking the baby. Oh God no i exhausted every measure before saying ok i’ll take her. I could hear the Lord speak to me that you have to take her, im like Lord no finally i have some freedom all my kids are grown, again he said i have chosen you for her. so needless to say i have an almost 2 month baby girl at home with me that i am now raising. I thank God that he chose me she is a jewel. This is a portion of my freedom story. I pray that whomever reads this it can help them to No that there is LIFE after Death. No matter what we go through in life that there are brighter days ahead. you can make it you can regain your life. i have recently finishes school got my license and is doing hair. I am loving it. GOD BLESS! WEEPING ENDURE FOR A NIGHT BUT JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING!!!!
August 11th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
I wanted to share my Freedom story not just to win a prize, but to encourage other people to be set free and enjoy the life God created for them.
I was raised by family due to a broken home that was effected by drugs. Therefore I was looking for love in all the wrong places and was married at a young age. I entered into the marriage and started being abused by my husband. I was not only abused physically but mentally, emotionally,and spiritually. I was in this marriage ten years and I never thought I would be free. Actually I thought that this was love and that things would get better. After receiving counseling for two years and pursuing a relationship with God I got the strength to be free. I finally pursued a divorce and now I have a better life for me and my son. I encourage all women that if you are being abused that is NOT real love. Thanks for listening. I WAS BOUND BUT NOW I AM FREE.
August 22nd, 2009 at 8:46 pm
I don’t have a big freedom story about abuse, drugs, or boyfriend but I have one about a situation in my life. I was living in my mother house with my now husband and two daughters. He wanted us to be in our own home but I knew we could not afford it at that moment. I did not want him to move, so we went to get an appartment. We stuggled but we paid the bills the entire year. At the end of our lease we tried to find some where cheaper and was unsuccesful. We had to move with my sister. I know to most this is not a freedom story but the amount we was paying for the apt was more than my mom pay for her home. Now my husband realize we should have saved first. we are happy and now tring to pay everything off on our credit. The middle of Sept I have a realitor that is helping us get a place. I feel like tons a weight is off my chest. I will be so happy when we get our first home.