This is an open letter to the three women who have impacted me in the 19 years of life. Thanks to these three women, I am who I am today and who I will be in the future as a wife, mother and aunt. I love you three very, very much.

First and foremost, I would like to thank my mom.

You gave birth to me and raising me into the strong woman I am today. You have taught me how to be strong even when I can't hold myself up. You have taught me how to be true to myself even when everyone else around me wants me to change. I am forever grateful to you. I know I was not easy growing up with my hard head, but you still loved me. We have had our ups and downs just like any other mother and daughter, but the last couple years have been mostly ups. You have helped me mature beyond my years.

Second, I would like to thank my aunt.

You are not only my aunt, but you are my second mom. You would be the first person I go to if anything ever happened to my parents. You always are so open to me staying with you, even if you already have a full house. You taught me how to come out of my shell, for which I am extremely grateful. I would get annoyed by your constant nagging at me to get off of my phone and actually socialize. You have also set an example as to how I want to be as an aunt.

And last but not least, I would like to thank my sister in law.

Thank you for keeping my head on my shoulders these last 4-6 years. You are the sister I finally got after years and years of asking Santa to bring me one. You are much better than I had hoped for. You have taught me a lot about life in the short amount of time I have known you. You have taught me how to stand on my own two feet and to not take crap from anyone. I strive for independence because of that.

Because of you three strong women in my life, I have grown into the strong 19 years old I am today. I will continue to grow stronger every day and will continue to better myself.