I know this isn't pregnancy related but I just really had to share. This topic is really a touchy and sensitive one for me...I'm 21 years old and currently moved out. Growing up it was just my mother and I. She was from the Philippines and didn't get the best education. She moved to the USA with my siblings father. Years fast forward she had me with her at the time husband, they split and after that...she stayed single so she could focus on raising me and not dating men. This woman is INCREDIBLE. I was 5 years old when she had her last boyfriend. She has broken English and still didn't really understand some concepts of America. My mom worked at Jack In the Box for an extremely long time...I mean from when I was in elementary to my high school graduation. There was this one point where we had to live with my aunt and uncle so my mother could save money for a place for us so she can get on her own two feet. She would work graveyard shift and come home in the mornings...I remember pulling an all nighter at the age of 8 so I can see her. For some reason my aunt and uncle didn't pick her up...but after an 8 hour shift she would walk 2 miles to come home. We got our own place but we were never able to afford a car so we walked everywhere and our apartment was 5 minutes away from Jack in the box for convenience. She would walk in the rain, heat, and snow. Even of course for groceries. But we had to buy little at a time so we can actually carry it without it being too heavy. Some may ask why can't she find a different, higher paying job? Or apply for a high position? She was offered a high position but didn't want to take it due to stress. She already had high blood pressure. Many times did I see her come home in tears having panic attacks due to the stress, working extremely hard for the two of us and still being broke. Some of you can probably relate...but I saw someone post a topic on 15 dollars an hour for minimum wage..and I saw lots and lots of comments saying well it's only for teens to start off with. Sometimes i might be like that...but I just really had to share my mothers story and struggle because I think she is well deserving of it also because we came from a really small town with not much to offer. Also because it's easier said than done. My mom would do anything for me. From the grocery bags hurting her little hands, her feet aching from walking EVERYWHERE for anything we needed also to standing all day. She finally retired after i graduated which was at the age of 54. To all the single mothers out there grinding extremely hard to whether you're in fast food, in school, or already set in your career, you are doing great. She is my biggest inspiration and my rock.