You Only Know My Name, Not My Story

By April Glasco

We all have stories. Mine is really not that much different from anyone else. The difference is I choose to share them. During this journey, I had completed one assignment after another. I have reached and made it through my challenges, allowing now the blessings to follow to fulfill my purpose. The greatest gift I have given myself is to love myself and then enjoying doing things for myself.

This book explains the procedures, rules, and precautions to making your journey successful and helps manage mistakes and disappointments. I was called to serve and help others along this journey through sharing my story. By sharing, it will impact the lives of others in a positive way. Help others to improve their quality of life and learn to answer their calling and know their purpose. By internalizing the information in this book, many readers will have gained a greater understanding of lifes purpose. It will be a privilege to those who answer their calling in order to experience it. For some facing the man in the mirror, it will cause a positive change and bring about a resetting of priorities. Make it clear to yourself to never be afraid of the depth of love toward another and provide every relationship with a dedication and a lot of effort response. This will cause demands on a high expectation to start a moment for the better in your life, without expecting demands or approval from another person that only knows your name but not your story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 16, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514416563

April Glasco

April Yvonne Glasco, MA, in her role as a mental health counselor, is an expert on the subjects of constructive management of anger, positive parenting, relationships, and goal setting. April applies these skills as a teacher, counselor, and motivational speaker. Her passion is helping youths and adults become successful and live productive lives for themselves, their families, and their community. She provides real talk and inspiring messages in workshops and seminars. April Glasco is one of Southwest Florida’s most-requested motivational speakers, as well as media personality and CEO of Second Chance Last Opportunity Inc., whose platform has reached and served thousands of people. From a struggling single mom on public assistance to a successful entrepreneur, April’s extraordinary story of transforming is the inspiration behind her bold mission to teach others that it is possible to do the same. Today, she is recognized for her mastery of teaching people how to accomplish unfathomable goals and tap their limitless potential. April believes “progress through the process of change” empowers a person to live through difficulties with perseverance, honesty, integrity, and even peace, using principles that give us the security to adapt to changing life situations. Balancing life to the beauty of a fairy tale lies in its final promise. It is every girl’s dream, every young couple’s hope that love will never end. Moving to the next level is pacing your steps in order to be led into your destiny. The promise is in your voice; activate it! Please write us at PO Box 1027, Sarasota, Florida 34230 April Glasco, MA

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CONTENTS

1 Beginning Of Life

2 Beginning Of Life Challenges

3 Skills Learned

4 The Power Of A Mother’s Love

5 It’s All About Influence

6 End Of Life Challenges

7 Spiritual Journey

8 Establish Trust And A Firm Foundation

9 Emotional Intimacy In Her Life

10 Endless Love

11 Embracing Your Purpose, Power, And Possibilities

12 Purpose And Passion

Dedicated to my True Friend

Life is full of seasons and changes which are best experienced with the support of you loving and praying for me.

I love you with all my heart!

Progress Through The Process Of Change

H ERE SHE IS, on the roller coaster of life, confident enough to try and make her life better, and strong enough to not settle for a compromise. She will not stand in someone else’s shadow when it is her sunlight that should lead the way. She values herself by exploring the opportunity to grow, develop, and find her true purpose in this life. You only know her name and not her story; you look at her on the outside, never learning who she was, or who she is, on the inside. There is an old saying, Never judge a book by its cover. The world judged her for what she was without waiting to see what she has become today. This long, dark, and painful valley of experiences has become a new season of chapters in her life. She now sees the person she was created to be. The ones, who only knew her name and did not understand her weren’t for her but for themselves. On her journey, she endured humiliation and personal challenges in order to become a humble, nonjudgmental person and who has been exalted for His purpose. Perhaps you have a story as well.

1

Beginning Of Life

S HE WAS BORN on March 25, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Clinton and Carrie Jones. She attended William J. McGinn Elementary, in Scotch Plains. At the age of fifteen, her family moved to Sarasota, Florida, where she continued her middle and high school education. Her parents were ministers with big hearts and entrepreneurial spirits, and they taught her their way of life. Although she had few friends and often felt left out from the activities in the neighborhood, her upbringing was truly a blessing. She remembers her mother sharing a story with her when she was a teenager. Her mother said, When you were five years old, while I was hanging clothes on the line, I asked you why you were wet, and you boldly answered that rain from Heaven had rained on you! At that moment, she knew she had a calling in her life. Her parents were strict but well intentioned. She was the oldest child and the only girl, and she believed their motivation and guidance helped her discover and recognize what her purpose in life really was. They taught her and her brothers the virtues of giving unselfishly to others, understanding the meaning of faith, keeping the faith, and why doing so is necessary.

Her mother helped the needy, fed the poor, visited the