Ginny Burton | A life transformed: From addict to honors college scholar

Ginny Burton was addicted to heroin and crack, and convicted of 17 felonies. She was homeless and lived on the streets of Seattle.Now at 48 years old, she has overcome it all. She is a graduate of the University of Washington.“It is possible, if I can do it anybody can,” said Ginny Burton.“Whatever I had to do, everyone was a victim and everyone was prey,” said Burton. “There were a number of times I just barely made it out.”After serving time in every women’s prison in the state, in 2012 something changed.“I was looking at my fourth prison sentence and I made a decision. The minute I got into the police car. That was it. I was done and I was super grateful I had been arrested because I knew it was going to give me an opportunity to change my life,” said Burton.She served her time, got clean, and got out with new dreams. In 2016, the mother of three went back to school. Now she will graduate from UW with a degree in Political Science. She starts graduate school at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance in the fall.Burton was arrested more than 20 times, desperate to feed her drug habit. She did it all from identity theft, to assault, to armed robbery, even stealing from drug dealers.Ginny shares her story of how she overcame trauma as a youth, drug addiction, and became an honors scholar.What we discussed:Overcoming adversity (Your past doesn't have to define you)The ugly truth about addiction & the beauty of serviceTaking accountability for all of your choices can affect how you view yourselfHow to energize and recharge yourselfKeys to lead yourself no matter how much you've been beaten downLeaderships philosophies and principles that she believes inOvercoming self-doubtConnect with Ginny:FacebookIGwebsiteLinkedInLet's connect:My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement) LinkedInIGFacebookwebsiteHigh Achievers Academy*Get you a UV Brite water bottle!! Use coupon code Sharkeffect15 for 15% off!!**Get stronger w/Frog Fuel!! Use coupon code Sharkeffect20 for 20% off of your 1st order! See