"Having Ms. DeAnna as my mentor has helped me in every aspect of my life. She has taught me that it is okay for me to feel angry, sad, and frustrated at times. It is best I embrace those moments and write down how I feel at that moment. I ALWAYS feel good afterwards. This method she suggested that I use has helped me so much because I am able to go back and read it. I can go on and on how great DeAnna is, but her most important words to me were, "When you're growing, everyone can't go!" And it's okay! She also taught me how to balance my life, and cut off all the distractions. This is my life, and I do have control over EVERYTHING; the things I choose to put up with, how people treat me, and the things I choose to settle for. "

~ Tawana Pinkney