When strength is no longer an option. 

At the beginning of 2011, my grandmother, the most important person in my life, became very ill. As time passed, her body became weaker and weaker and it was becoming increasingly painful for her to move at all. I had to help her walk, sit, stand, and at the end, hold her as the nurses would change her sheets. One day, I saw a look of pure agony on her face while I was physically supporting her weight, I asked if I was hurting her, I knew I was, but she of course mustered up a smile and said "you're doing great, honey." In that moment, I vowed to get as physically strong as possible in order to help her never feel that pain ever again. Suddenly being strong, both physically and mentally, was no longer an option but a requirement. I saw first hand how life can throw curve balls at you, and it's important and vital to take responsibility of your health, not only for yourself, but for those you love who may need you. That's why I strive daily to be the strongest version of myself and hope to empower others to do the same.