In spring of 2009, I had no job, was five thousand dollars in debt, and owed three months in back rent. I had an eviction notice, a shut off notice for utilities, no driver"s license, no car, a credit score of 347, and three children.
And the sun was shining.
In May, I found a job as a debt collector. It was the dirtiest job I have ever worked. It was a job that allowed my children to have a place to live. I contacted everyone who I owed money to and made arrangements to catch up.
On the second day of training, I fell on the steps going to my car and landed on my leg. I cracked my femur. The impact split my skin and within an hour I had one of the largest bruises…
Bruise is an understatement. My leg turned black. Eighteen inches by ten inches of black on my left thigh. Isaiah picked me
