Shania Twain, the famed Canadian singer-songwriter and best-selling female country musician, has an amazing story of overcoming adversity.

She was born into a humble family and suffered many problems as a child, including going to bed hungry. However, she now feels herself fortunate and is using her fame to positively benefit others.

Twain recalls the hungry pangs she experienced while in school, as well as the humiliation she felt for not having enough to eat. Despite her dire circumstances, she was too proud to seek assistance. This early adversity formed her personality and taught her the importance of strength.

Despite the challenges she experienced, Twain never let her traumatic background define her. She believes that her determination to overcome adversity defines her, rather than the pain and tragedies she has faced. Twain’s resilience and refusal to be ashamed of her origins have helped her become the powerful woman she is today.

Twain’s life was brutally altered when her mother and stepfather were ᴋɪʟʟᴇᴅ in a vehicle ᴀᴄᴄɪᴅᴇɴᴛ. She accepted the burden of caring for her younger brothers, putting her singing dreams on wait. However, fate had different plans for her.