Real Lives
Elizabeth
Before becoming involved in the [HOPEworks] program I spent most of life involved in the justice system. Twenty years of my life have been spent in and out of juvenile centres and jail. I never held a job longer than four months.
In 1990, I spent four months at Emmanuel House. Over the years, I kept in touch. Finally after years of doing nothing, just getting into trouble, I knew I had to get my life in order. I needed something to get up in the morning for. My life was going nowhere.
[After the program] my life changed so much. They cared enough to help me again. I now have a job. I feel like I am finally doing something good for myself. Finally I feel worthy. I am very happy about my life today and I know that I can accomplish anything I want. Some day, I would like to talk to teenagers who are in trouble with the law.
You believed in me … and helped me believe in myself. Great work is being done in the program and I know it will keep going. Thank you for all your help.
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