Marianita Montgomery was born and raised Catholic and as a child loved to read books and learn about Jesus. When she was 13, a family difficulty made her begin to have doubts about her worth, leading her to seek her dignity by being the best in school, in music, etc. At 17, Marinita attended a Catholic youth conference where an encounter with Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament bought her the words: “I’m not worthless.” That moment changed her entire perspective on life.