Bret has had an exceptionally difficult childhood. He had to grow up quickly as he did not have much support around him to help him grow. Bret has overcome many hardships including multiple moves that led Bret needing to learn how to manage with consistency. Bret has fought to remain positive and stable. Over the last year, Bret has lived in numerous places that all have posed many challenges. Bret worked hard at overcoming these challenges; he identified those people in his life that had positive impacts on him, and he maintained relationships with them. He started making new friends and has progressed from a person from whom people thought would struggle being independent, to living on his own and excelling at it. He loves working out and pursues that knowledge; he wants to be a Physical Therapist one day. Bret is working on his high school diploma, and has been accepted at the local college in their exercise science department. He has truly put in the work to succeed; he has shown a great example of the power of positive thinking.