Cynthia Stafford won $112 million in the California Lottery on Mother's Day, 2007, and she's come a long way since.

Back then Cynthia Stafford was raising her deceased brother's children when she won the enormous sum. But 8 years later her money still allows her to focus her efforts on education - particularly in children with special needs and women’s rights.

Ms. Stafford was selected by the Lifetime Network as one of its prestigious 'Remarkable Women," alongside Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Maria Shriver.

Here's her remarkable attitude to life, including one of her favorite sayings... 'never listen to no.'