Church family, particularly women from her church became her "Pillars"; as she likes to call them.  "I was grateful for it all"! There were many nights, of little money for food and gas, but Rosie would pray her way to church where she served, trusting that all she could do was fulfil her obligations and God would be sure to take care of her in one way or another. "Serving is what helped me feel I still had purpose. Many times, people not aware of my situation would say they felt led to bless me with money not knowing I was on empty, and this was food and gas money for job hunting the next day. Or someone would offer me a place to sleep for the night."  Although she found herself sleeping on couches, the floor and in a basement, these acts of support meant never having to be on the streets. God always showed up through these people when I least expected." Rosie remembers one woman in particular, that gave up her master bedroom and slept with her daughter on a twin bed or even the couch. She sacrificially and graciously allowed Rosie and her little one to stay there until Rosie finally obtained a new job and apartment!"  ​It was the generosity, unconditional love and sacrifice of others that gave Rosie strength to keep going. Although alone, she felt loved and supported! As the years progressed and Rosie continued to try to make a life for her daughter and herself, a move back home to California in 2007 seemed to be the best decision. This would bring her back to where her siblings lived. Family! Now a Supervisor for an Afterschool program, and Praise Dance leader/ Youth Leader at her church, she felt stronger than ever. "I really believed the worst was behind me."  She even met her husband shortly after her return. But her marriage of 7 years that was supposed to be a new chapter of bliss and 'Happily Ever After', instead entailed attempted suicide, deep depression and an end in Divorce.  ​For seven years, Rosie questioned her choices over and over again. "I really lost myself. I had let go or rather buried all the dreams and visions I had had for myself. I really believed that my chance had passed and that maybe they would happen through my children."   ​Who knew that in 2017 year 7, so many life changing things would happen. "I had just resigned from my Operations Manager Position at Discovery Cube LA to be a more present mom and wife, closed on our first home, began homeschooling our 3 children and learned my husband was having an affair. By 2018 Rosie was struggling to upkeep the expenses of the home and felt like she was losing the ability to protect and provide for her children. "There were times when my showers were via bottled water being poured over my body because the water had been shut off, or candles and phone flash lights were being used because the electricity was turned off. Luckily the children were away during these times. But it was my only surviving Aunt that ended up helping me bring these bills current. Although Rosie felt like giving up again, now in her late 30's finding herself in a similar situation as she did in her 20's; homeless but this time with 3 more children, the youngest 3 at the time, she knew she'd sink if she did not choose to swim. She Choose to "SWIM"!  She decided that her dreams and passions did not have to die. With the mindset and motto- Live, Love, Laugh...she began to make the necessary changes that would bring her to live the life she is THRIVING in now!