I have 2 mentally challenged granddaughters {twins} that have been told all there lives they will never make it. Have even been discouraged in school by teachers and bullied by classmates. Well come May they are BOTH graduating I am truly very proud of them and their mother. Mom has always told them they can do anything if they put there minds to it.and has always had a strong shoulder to lean on.
I am also especially proud of one of my grandsons who was raised by an mentally abusive step mom and a dad that didn't step up to the plate and defend his son. This young man never had any guidance or love shown to him he had no social skills what so ever He basically grew up living alone in there basement even having his meals sent down to him walk to school mom drove other kids and their friends. the storry goes on and on. Disspite all this he is a productive young adult living on his own and doesn't ever blame his parents[ real mom gave him up to dad]for anything always accepts responsibility for his actions. Truly overcame his childhood