My name is Tillie L. Hogans and I am 50 years old. . . Born on March 16, 1953 in a small town named DeFuniak Springs, Florida. As the third oldest child, I was born to William and Ruth Hogans and grew up with four sisters, two brothers and one cousin. I was stricken with polio at the age of two and have lived with this handicap for all my life. My father was killed in a car accident when I was at a young age and my mother, with the help of my grandparents, raised eight children. As a single mother, I raised one son, who is now 23 years old and I am still raising one daughter, who is 14 years old. Because of the struggles that I have overcome in life, I am dedicating this book to GOD, My Mother and to everyone that have inspired me over the years. . .
