Against All Odds

Against All Odds is about Wanda's struggles to break the abuse and poverty cycle in her life. Also, how she dealt with each issue and how she learned to depend on God early in life for hope, comfort, and results.

First, Wanda's mother was physically abused by her father. Second, Wanda was abused by her older siblings and her parents until she was 13 years old. Third, she was 16 years old and a junior in high school when she became pregnant and married to an abusive spouse. Later, she divorced him after six years of abuse. Finally, she remarried and has been married for 36 years.

Next, Wanda grew up in a very poor environment and she continued to be poor as an adult. Even though she was a young parent and married in her teens, she decided to return to school to complete her education. After a long struggle, she overcame poverty through her faith in God, by completing her education and later pursuing a career, finally she was successful.

Wanda persevered and was determined to complete the task.