Ironic

 As you already know from the title. I've been self-employed since 1999.  I started out as a contracting stripper in the night clubs. It's not a proud past. But it's my past nonetheless.  A couple of the girls I worked with would 'school me' on how to save money, what to do with this lifestyle, and what not to do. I learned so much in the first few years. In fact, the picture you see to the right here is me modeling for some extra money during that time.  It was an all clothes-on gig and I was excited about it. On this day, I was in a park in Indianapolis, IN. I didn't feel very pretty either. I had a lot of self-esteem issues at the time.  Funny how I'm all scarred up now and I feel more comfortable than ever before in my skin!   I liked modeling; only to a degree.  It was something my momma saw me doing from the time I was a toddler. In fact, I was in pageants as a little girl.  Mom would make me some beautiful dresses and hope that I would flaunt them wel