Lauren

I had the opportunity a few months back to talk with this amazing, inspiring person named: Lauren. I got to ask her what the biggest lesson is that she's learned so far in her life- and here's what she said=) I hope her words inspire y'all as much as they inspired me.


"It sounds cliché to say... but the biggest lesson I've learned is to never give up, to persevere.
Don't just live with what you've been handed.

If you have some medical problems don't just think that's it. If you have some financial problems don't think that's it.
There's always a way if you work hard and believe in yourself. 
 
I lost 120 pounds 6 years ago and up to that point I had been heavy my whole life.
One day I just decided I'm gonna do it.
When I first tried I could only run like 10 seconds at a time- but now I've gone on to run 2 full marathons and tons of half marathons. 

You just got to believe in yourself and don't let anyone tell you that you can't.
I had never been Athletic; I had always been chubby- but I believed in myself and I got it done."