Yvonne Pierre

About me:

Hmmmm.... About Me, well...

My name is Yvonne Pierre; I am a very proud mom of two boys Zyair who is now 16-years-young and Zyon who is 7-years-young. Zyon diagnosed with Down syndrome (T21) after birth, has been a huge force behind all I do here on Myspace and abroad. Asside from motherhood, I've faced many challenges and obstacles in my life from sexually abused during my younger years from age five through around 10-years-young to struggles with reading during my childhood. During my teen years, I battled with self-confidence, weight, alcohol abuse, and acceptance, which lead me to a road of destruction and any mother’s nightmare.

For a longtime, I was a victim, I assumed. After various wake-up calls and hard lessons, around 20-years-old, I started to view obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow. For instance, I graduated from an alternative school and faced challenges with going to college once I decided I wanted more. I had realized that I brought that specific challenge on myself because of the poor choices I made when I was a “victim.” I realized that the lack of education was the root to many of my problems. Although it was very hard due to graduating from high school not with very little reading and vocabulary skills, I graduated with a dual degree in Accounting and Business Management.

I am a proud mom of 2 (one w/DS T21), MBA student, parent-advocate, on-air personality/producer, and an aspiring author & filmmaker.

It was and still not easy, but the difference in which I am now and was then is now I know I am not a victim. Many things that happened to me I had no control over; however, I am accountable for welcoming some of obstacles into my life because of my (at that time) victim mentality. My mission is to spread positive awareness, seek solutions, and empower others special needs parents and abroad through various current and future projects.

CURRENT PROJECTS

The Yvonne Pierre Show is an on-demand talk radio show is dedicated to empower you with information through one-on-one discussions with guests from parents sharing their journey of having a child with special needs and health experts to business advice. Visit The Yvonne Pierre Show on BlogTalkRadio

HYH "Have Ya Heard" Online is user-content driven, virtual club for special needs families & supporters from around the world to connect. I found that the best source of information comes from parents, HYH Online is about connecting those who love someone with (but not limited to) Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, MS, and rare conditions come together to share stories, tips, advice, resources, and talk about solutions. HYH Apparel, HYH Bookstore, and More... Visit http://www.hyhonline.com