There is much to tell about my life. Part of it beings with my mother not being by my side since I was 1 year old. I’ve always believed things happen for a reason, so all the experiences I go through always have something to teach me. My mother not being there has led me to strengthen myself in all aspects. Not to bad-talk my father or anything, but I learned to cope with him. Throughout my life I had a sense of not wanting to be a part of this world. Until the age of 18 when I was put into the hospital for MRSA. It was only then that I learned to value life. This experience alone made me realize that I have been given a second chance at life to accomplish something. I’ve yet to know what it will be, but I will attempt to touch as many peoples lives as I possibly can. There is much more to tell, but it is to much for me to cover here. I’ll be more than willing to share it with you all.

Migrated to the US at 3 yrs old. Raised  with wise guys but kept my Latino roots. Joined the USMC at 17 Travel the world. I love Latin music and it became part of my survival. I have been fortunate to have met and performed with legendary musician. Dealt with drug abuse and betrayal. Honored my mother and love my children but the system took my life away due to my divorce. Now I begin life again and many doors open on my way to a Grammy! I thank God Everyday and Believe!

I went through a divorce and made a great living, but got divorced and left with nothing. I took her debt and mine to save her from bad credit. I had to file bankruptcy….but then I started over. Not even a year after filing, I bought a home again. I fought for custody of my son and won. I met new friends, that brought me into great situations. One was a received a whole house of furniture and misc, all for fifty dollars…Life just gets better all the time.

One night my brother and I were arguing about whether or not our lives are predetermined before we’re ever born. My brother, Mike, said yes, life is predetermined, it doesn’t matter what you do, your destiny will be what it will be. I said “Bullshit!” Our lives are determined by every decision we make every minute of every day.

I’m Amna, born in Iraq 1980 at he time of the Iraqi-Iranian war.  I am 29 years old.  Each year is a story, what i can remember to forget.

I can see myself when my mother ran with her children from road to road for our safety. Till 1990 the American-Iraqi 1st Gulf war and what’s happen for my family when traveling to middle of Iraq to run away from the hot spot of the war, “Basra City” the city i were born. Then what I have seen from stories there , the embargo and how we feel hungry while the American and Sadam system all against the people.
till 2003 and the last war and whats happen with the american soldier in the roads , till i worked with the american army and now how i see the Iraqi people from an american eyes and how they deail with the situation, till I worked with the US department of State at the U.S. embassy and now how i deal with the political issues with the Iraqis from an American eyes again. till I run away and arrive to Uited State from the certin murder from the militia .

its very long life for this 29 age and with whole interesting stories for each single days.