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The Power of Love: How Usha Shaped JD’s Journey to Success

Meet JD Vance, the newly elected Vice President of the United States. Most people know him simply as “JD,” a symbol of the American Dream. His childhood? Far from glamorous. Raised in poverty, with a mother deeply entrenched in addiction, JD’s early life was a battleground. But one constant source of strength was his grandmother, Mamaw. She didn’t just raise him, she shaped him.

When JD strayed down a bad path as a teenager, Mamaw didn’t sugarcoat things:

She once told him, when she found out that he was spending too much time with a local kid known for dealing drugs,

“If you ever hang out with that kid again, I’ll run him over with my car,’ Vance recalled. ‘That’s true. And she said, ‘J.D., no one will ever find out about it.”

Her words stung, but they were a wake-up call. It was tough love, and it worked. JD learned the hard way. He didn’t end up a junkie or a lost cause. Instead, he found his way to the Marine Corps, where he would begin to rebuild his life.

The Turning Point: Discipline and Focus

The military wasn’t just a service; it was a transformation. JD says it himself: