Project Working Mom:
Putting Education to Work

Abuse, betrayal, illness and death made this woman a stronger person. She is now committed to using her life's extremely difficult lessons to help others by obtaining a degree in psychology. She also wants to earn a master's degree online with a special emphasis in ministry/chaplaincy. "At...

Martha , 54 Madison, IN … [A]s an innocent eight year old girl, I was molested by a distant family member. … Raped at 13 … Feeling dirty and abandoned, I developed an antagonistic attitude towards love and sex. I was allowed to marry at age 16 … [a]fter three children, my husband betrayed me. … During...

Hi! My name is Roz and I am 44 and have been married for 17 years, with five children. My husband is disabled (he has muscular dystrophy) and therefore does not work. We have four sons (14, 12, 10 and 6) and one daughter (age 3). I have worked for the city of Houston for 15 years. I am now in school...