Brandon Held - Life is Crazy

Episode 2: How I Smiled Through the Chaos: Planning My Escape


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From poverty to purpose, Brandon shares how his brother's birth sparked a transformation in his outlook on life during a childhood marked by neglect, hunger, and searching for guidance amidst family dysfunction. 

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• Experiencing a new sense of responsibility and protectiveness after his brother's birth
• Growing up with an emotionally absent mother who spent much of her time in bed
• Surviving on limited food from food stamps and sometimes eating raw potatoes when nothing else was available
• Finding hidden snacks in his mother's closet while being told there was no food for him
• Cherishing Christmas at his grandmother's as a rare bright spot of abundance and care
• Developing a persistent positive attitude that confused his family members
• Setting clear goals to join the Air Force and become a police officer as an escape plan
• Learning from watching what not to do rather than having positive role models

Join me next time as I continue the story of how I transformed my challenging childhood into a path forward.


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Brandon Held - Life is CrazyBy Brandon Held