Difficult
Things only became more difficult when Jessica’s father abandoned them when her mother was only 22. Despite this, Jessica’s mother worked tirelessly to make ends meet, taking on three jobs at times. Just when it seemed like things were starting to look up for the family, Jessica’s mother became ill and passed away when Jessica was just 17. Losing her mother at such a young age had been the most difficult experience of Jessica’s life, and she still felt the pain of it every day.