Melanie D. Wohl

My Hero is not your stereotypical life saving hero. It’s not superman; who saves the lives of people. It’s not Martin Luther King Jr. who stood up for what he believed in and never gave up on his dream, and it’s not Thomas Edison; who invented the light bulb and the phonograph. It’s my mom, a women who had a child at age 19, did not go to college, and yet was able to survive and support her three kids and her-self comfortably.

My mother is a hero to me for many reasons. She has always been there for me. If i get into a fight with one of my friends and I'm about to cry she is the one who tells me everything will be alright and that i should not worry. She also gives me advice about everything!!

My mother is also a hero for many other people including her life long high school friends who adore her and who talk about her effect on them she had! she always lead them through their bad times, she never ever gave up on her self, on them, or on life. she was and is a succeeder! NOW HERE IS A BIOGRAPHY OF MY HERO'S LIFE:

My hero’s life begins on a lengthy rocky road to her childhood. Melanie was born on January 6, 1958, in Bronx, New York. As a child, she went to Baylis Elementary School then immediately moved to Long Island where she grew up until sixth grade. During the comfortable and loving years in Long Island everything turned upside down when her father passed away of a serious heart attack on May 3, 1968 at age 58, Melanie was only in 4th grade. After the tragic loss of her father, Julius Lader, Melanie and her mother Faye moved to the sunny state, Florida. They moved to North Miami Beach in 1970, Melanie was in 6th grade. Two quiet years after on September 9, 1972 Faye at the age of 56 unfortunately passed away because of breast cancer. Melanie then, only fifteen years of age, lost both her mother and her father in a minimum of four years. Melanie one day later moved to Yonkers with her 1st cousin, Melvyn Hirsch, her Auntie Anna’s son, Dorothy Katz Hirsch and their two kids on September 10, 1972. It was not hard for Melanie to make friend since she had the advantage of going to school with her two second cousins Francine and Howie Fuss, Mutzie Fuss’s kids ( Mutzie is Melanie’s first cousin ). This was an advantage for her because Francine introduced Melanie to all her friends. Melanie, Dorothy, and Melvyn, all moved to Monsey, New York, 14 Hidden Glen Lane, in August, 1974 to start a new life once again. Monsey was a very easygoing place, everyone had a lot of freedom but yet it was very difficult for Melanie to meet friends. It took about one full year for Melanie to make good friends, and out of that she met, Jeff Parker, one of her best friends, they were so close that they called each other brother and sister. She also met Phil Lafaro, her high school sweetheart, Richard Levine, her first husband, Elis Schwatz, her first best friend and finally Mitchell Wohl, Her second husband. Then in 1976 Melanie’s whole life changed, she was now going to experience and come over one of the most difficult obstacle in her whole life, she was pregnant at age 19, and so there for decided to marry Richard Levine. My brother Joshua Zen Levina was born on June 28, 1977. Melanie was married for four years before they got a divorce in 1980. After awhile Melanie became close to one of her old high school friends who was Mitchell Wohl. After 5 enjoyable years dating Mitchell they decided it was time to tie the knot. And so on August 7, 1985 In Pompano Florida Melanie Lader and Mitchell Wohl got married. Four Years later I ( Jessica Faye Wohl ) was born on February 19, 1988 in Good Samaritan Hospital. We lived in Thiells, New York in a house on Rosman Road for one year and then we moved to 25 Cedar CT. in Middletown, New York. Three years later my sister Jordanna Emily Wohl was born on April 25, 1991 in Good Samaritan Hospital. Sadly 5 years later Melanie and Mitchell got a divorce. Melanie took her two children and moved to Sutton Hill. Josh was away at college. Even though times were hard Melanie still managed to make a life for all of us, she is a true survivor. It is now six years later and still after three moves and a couple jobs Melanie is now a successful Office Manager, working for one of the top largest construction companies in the United States. After interviewing some of Melanie’s great friends from 25 years ago this is what they have said about her. Phil Lafaro, Melanie’s high school sweetheart, has not seen Melanie in 25 years yet because of a classmate. com they reunited and in Phil’s words did not miss a beat. It felt like yesterday that they last spoke to each other. “ Melanie was always a lot of fun, she made me laugh all the time and made us laugh so hard that we couldn’t breath. She never felt sorry for herself and always made the best of everything. Melanie was, is and always will be a very up-beat and loving individual. Melanie was a good friend to me when I was young and it is very fortunate indeed to have re-discovered each other after so many years. We always told each other we would be friends no matter how long or how far we went and it was all absolutely true.” Jeff Parker had many kind things to say about my mother. “ I knew Melanie 25 years ago and still now I considered her more of a sister then my own “blood sister”. When we were 17 nothing seemed more important to us then our group of friends. We shared all our hopes, our dreams and we were all so close to each other. Our group of friends was called the “ family “ we were always together. In high school I called you Melanie “Shcpudupe” yet still to this day I have no clue why I called her that. If you were to put Melanie and I in a room together I’m sure we would have a loving “banter” back and forth just like the closest of siblings (ages 13 and 12).” “ Melanie to me in the beginning was just a girl I met in group therapy that was scared of the world but always kept smiling and she became one of the best people I have in my life now. See I was scared of the world too, my parents were just not there for me and for other reasons god took Melanie’s from her, so we formed the “family” (our group of friends). Your mother has grown so much since I’ve known her. Before she was a little person who was scared of the world and very insecure, but now she is the most capable person I know and has always been there for me. When I need a shoulder to cry on she was there right next to me. I used to and still do call Melanie “Melody” that was my nickname for her. Melanie had one quote that she used all the time, “Dynamite”, to her everything was dynamite. Really the main thing is, is that your mother is a wonderful caring person who is more of a sister to me then my own blood and always will be.” Liz Cohen, Melanie’s Best friend. Last but not least Melanie’s Sister In law, Fran Corvino “ There are only three words to explain mine and Melanie’s relationship, Best Friends and sisters. I think Mel’s Great achievement was when she was 20 years old My mother Sis and I had to teach Mel how to walk in high heels, and transform her from a Hippie to dress “normal” I guess you can say. Mel had many other great achievements for instance, raising three kids with out child support, and her biggest obstacle she had to overcome was that Mel was always scared of the city, she never wanted to go there alone. Until recently when she received a job in Manhattan, that she would have to take the train and walk with no one there to protect her. If you know Melanie she never gives up. She went on that Train and walked all the way to work in Manhattan with out anyone there for comfort. Melanie succeeded so much in life.”

After hearing all these amazing things about my mom, I just realized what an amazing, wonderful, strong, good-hearted, affectionate, amusing and loved person she was and obviously is and always will be. Melanie D Lader Wohl, my mom, is a hero for many reasons, after all that she’s been through she is still holding on to succeeding in life and being the best she can be. The best Mom, the best worker, the best listener, the best talker, the best friend and the best person in the world. I hope after reading this short story of her complicated laborious life she had, you will realize why she is my hero, and always will be the best mother anyone in the world could ever have.