In this episode Shannon Renee speaks of her humble beginnings and the fight to survive. Please know that public assistance is a stepping stone. As soon as Shannon began to earn money to survive on her own she called her case worker and told her I no longer needed assistance. She was applauded for her honesty and was not asked what she did for a living. Shannon is not ashamed of her work history nor would she change her past. Her life experiences make her the strong woman she is today.