This engaging book is full of basic life skills and tips for teens and adolescents to overcome and rise above their circumstances. Discussing strengths and barriers that come with growing up in tough environments. As well as ways to bridge the gap, moving all opportunities on a level playing field. Anyone can become anything, it just takes learning the stuff those other people already know. It's down to earth approach empowers the reader to help themselves achieve their ideal future. Through skills such asself regulationindividual perspectivegrowth mindseteducational and vocational optionsas well as strategies to build a more structured life.Each skill set provides several lessons with real life examples and techniques to consider trying. Demonstrating how even small choices can have life changing outcomes. These demonstrations come from the characters, Jessy or Danny. They're kids caught up in the cycle of life, having no one but themselves to depend on. Watch as they take us on their journey down the different paths of choosing -- either choosing what's expected of them, or daring to try new skills that can open a world of opportunities. The author has over 17 years working across three significantly different by related fields, with 10 of those years in administration roles. These fields include the mental health system, foster youth and families and school counseling. Jessica has two Master Degrees, one in Organizational Leadership and the other in Education School Counseling with a PPS Credential. Additionally, her personal experiences have given her an unique insight to the challenges and barriers facing youth today. Driven to empower young people to discover their god given potential- no matter where they come from.