As far as I can remember, I wrote this to myself 2 years ago…
“I found a promise card last night while I was cleaning my room. As far as I can remember, I wrote this to myself 2 years ago while I was struggling with acads. And now I’m officially a graduate. My...
View ArticleI know it’s a good cause coming in here to volunteer…
“I know it’s a good cause coming in here to volunteer, but it helps me just as much. In the past I wasn’t very good with commitments and this is something that helps keep me stay accountable. That’s...
View ArticleA Gift Named Roswell
It wasn’t easy but Mike’s parents scraped together enough money to give him a gift that would change his life. They bought him a car. (Mike’s parents) “The driver’s seat was broken and wouldn’t sit up...
View ArticleProzac may have a medical purpose but not for this…
Prozac may have a medical purpose, but it wasn’t intended for Sean to use as a pathway to sobriety. If he’d told the doctor the whole truth about his drinking problem then he probably wouldn’t have...
View ArticleShe only has a 2% chance…
It was April of 2013 when Deidre found out she was pregnant. Being around drugs, running away from home and spending time in juvenile detention was not the best way to start her high school experience....
View ArticleA holiday wish…
In 1987 the #1 single was Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” The hair was big and the shoulder pads were plentiful. That year, 36 year-old Bridget and her father were celebrating the...
View ArticleI will come back for lunch…
Elizabeth is a 26 year old Nurse living in the UK. At the healthcare facility where she works there is one particular patient who she eats lunch with everyday. “The only problem is she’s always afraid...
View ArticleHe gave me his army bracelet to remember him by…
“This is a picture of the army bracelet my brother gave me to remember him by. I’ve been holding it close to my heart until we see each other face to face. You see, because of his military service, my...
View ArticleWorking with incarcerated ladies and men to build trust
“I just want you to know that we use your video and cards for the incarcerated ladies and men that our organization works with. We are all volunteers. Many of the men and women incarcerated are victims...
View ArticleWhen good people don’t vote…
“Given where we stood, I asked Eva what promise she would want everyone in the world to make and keep. She thought for a moment, then she said ‘To vote. Because when good people don’t vote places like...
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