List it Tuesday

I stumbled across List it Tuesday here.
What a wonderful therapy that i am in dire need of
Seeing as though my (adult) life is still in the making
I thought i would look into my adolescence

There are so many headings that i could give this list
15 Things that i have done
That i have survived
Maybe 15 things that shaped the person i am

*Studied at several different schools
*made many friends
*survived depression and abuse
*ran away from home
*lived on the streets for 1 month
*found myself and my strength
*busked with friends with chalk drawings and singing
*Displayed my paintings in a small Art gallery for a week
*Watched my friends be beaten by addiction
*Thanked myself for being strong enough to say no
*Modeled at a University in a Life Art Class
*Found God again
*Nurtured the childhood that i never had in Art
*Fell in love
*Dreamt