by: mADDIE jOHNSTONCurrent CEM Intern You’ve not truly experienced the “stink eye” until you’ve gotten the stink eye from Savannah for joking that she got less wise after her wisdom teeth extraction. And for good reason—Savannah, whose dry humor and good-natured smile are staples in the current Ranch family, has wisdom beyond her years.
Growing up, Savannah grappled with understanding what she called “tough love” at home. “I’d cry myself to sleep every night,” she said, “because it was either me that was getting yelled at, or it was someone else in my household. And I’d be the one that would be the punching bag.” The stress mounted, and Savannah often awoke sick in the mornings as her body reacted to the emotional strains. Before long, she found herself craving anything to help ease the stress, and she turned to alcohol and marijuana. When those attempts to cope were discovered, she was faced with a choice: complete a recovery program, or spend time in a juvenile detention center. |