Featured Story
Khiem, 41
Through art I found a connection to my son. And through drawing I guided him to express his feelings in a positive way.
Melissa, 42
Family is everything and time is precious with them.
Rebekah, 41
My daughter is my role model, woman, sister, adult, even though she has no kids, she’s my parent at times.
Michael, 40
We were called to love one another to value others more than ourselves.
Jarel, 45
Social condemned people are humans too, who made some very poor decisions. Maybe befriend one of us. You may never meet a more loyal friend.
Saragoza, 43
If a loved one is not in a good space, I give them positive reinforcement and make them laugh. Then, tell them all the reasons I appreciate them and why they are a rockstar!
Detric, 25
I was taken away from my mother by the Department of Human Services at the age of 11, due to an unstable foundation. It never stopped me from loving her.
Jayme, 31
My mind tended to use my internal turmoil to fuel thoughts of violent aggression.
Victor, 29
I had to let go of everything I was taught as a child and believed to be true in order to revise myself.
Jose, 53
The passage of time has given me the opportunity to mature and become more knowledgeable, empathetic and compassionate. It has taken many years of self-analysis and reflection for me to be able to reach inside to my very soul and reveal my true self.
Edwin, End of 2022
Change is possible through the proper channels of rehabilitation.