This is true. When I see overweight moms out running laps, I feel like I can train for a 5K too. It’s the reason I walk daily now even though I’m not quite ready for a run just yet.

I also went back to school because I had friends like me who got their degrees. I’m a single mom with a GED, and for a long time, I felt like college wasn’t in my future. I didn’t think I’d be smart enough, and I worried about how I’d balance school with parenting and my career. I’m a full-time college student now, and I’m thankful I have friends who achieved their degrees before me.