My mother was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Annelise Becker & a fallen soldier. My grandmother married another soldier who adopted my mother, legalized my mother, my grandmother & brought them to the USA. They moved arpund a bit until settling in Las Cruces, NM. My mother had 2 brothers growing up. She was the outcast, was abused frequently, if not daily, by her dad. Her mom & dad divorced when she was 10 or 12, leaving her mom a single parent. Struggle came, but she persevered against ot all. She became pregnant with her eldest son at the age 18 was married soon after. 6 years later she had her middle son & divorced their father 3 years later. Within 2 years she met my father & had me a year later. She prayed for months for a girl & God blessed her with me. My mother Anne-Rose was one of the strongest women I know, aside from my Oma of course, she was one of the kindest funniest women I personally knew. She had 3 children that loved her & 3 step-sons that loved her also.