I was once one.  Without delving too terribly far into my personal life, lets just say that at one point in my life, I found myself in a position that I never, in my wildest dreams, thought I would be in... going through a tough divorce. 

I had been a homemaker for almost 20 years, very active in my children's lives and very proud of the home I had helped to build.  Unfortunately, life has a funny way of keeping you on your toes. 

Here I was, in my 40's with little work experience and I had to sell the home I had lived in for years and find something new.  I felt sorry for myself for about a minute and then I got empowered.  I had dabbled a bit in real estate prior to having kids so I got re-licensed.  I found my current home and represented myself.

Nine years later I am still going strong in my real estate business.  I am open to helping anyone and everyone with their real estate needs, but I will always have a special place in my heart for a woman in transition because I was once there myself. 

I love this quote by Christopher Reeve:

"I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."