The barriers I face are inadequate housing, depression and not being financially independent. The housing issue is particularly depressing.
I feel depressed when I realize I’ve worked for more than 17 years, even though my father left me everything in his namesake so I would be financially secure for the rest of my life. I think a lot about my father and how much I want to carry out his last wishes so his name can live on in the manner it deserves. I even named my third son after him.
My greatest hope is that I can leave my children and my grandchildren the future my dad left me, because I’ve never gotten to enjoy the lifestyle my father intended.
