COVERSTORY
BREAKING
THE CYCLE I BY JENNIFER LUCE
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Scott opened his heart to our readers and shares his story as he overcame adversity when all odds were against him from the beginning. Born in Winter Park, he moved to Sanford at a young age. Scott grew up with a family that never said, “I love you.” He and his two brothers moved so frequently, he never had a place to call “home.” In fact, he was homeless as a child, always changing schools with no true foundation. Scott dropped out of high school in tenth grade to fend for himself. He later obtained his GED from Seminole State College. During his mission to survive, Scott was surrounded with negative influences, looking for love in all the wrong places, the love he lacked so deeply throughout his childhood years. At age 22, Scott was arrested for driving under the influence. Life is full of ups and downs, and as we all know, with the bad comes the good.
I love riding a bike, it gives me emotional and physical freedom. It provides me with a sense of peace and calms me down if I am agitated. It is not a hobby for me, nor a way to exercise, it is the best therapy!” — Scott Boutin
Scott Boutin
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Soon after that experience, Scott met the love of his life, Chrissy, who later became his wife. It was at that time when he realized he needed
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n both our personal and professional lives, we are constantly faced with great adversity, most of which we have no control over. What we can control is how we respond, how we adapt and how we take action to prevail. Randy Pausch says it best, “it’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.” I was honored to interview one of our very own Sanfordites, Scott Boutin, and this experience brought me to tears as I remembered the emotional pain I endured from my own struggles over the years. We all are confronted with challenges and sadly, some experience significant defeat repeatedly throughout life. It is difficult to stand back up after being knocked down so many times, but I’ve learned it’s how we react and overcome those challenges that truly help us become a better version of ourselves.
