“…My mom pushed me to try Found Village. She wanted me to heal, even when I couldn’t see that for myself. Honestly, the fact that she wanted me to do it made me want to say no. I had a lot of issues with her, especially because her boyfriends were the ones who made me hate myself for a long time. I didn’t even live with her for years because of all the stuff that went down at her house.
Back then, I also spent time in juvie for stealing. That’s not something I do anymore—it’s been years. That was a different me in a different time. Found Village played a big part in the switch I made with my life. The coaches were always in my ear, even when I wasn’t answering their calls.
Found Village gives you room—room to think about your actions and the way you’ve been living versus how you want to live. Looking back, I can see how much I’ve grown, and I’m proud of myself. I’m still learning new things about myself. I’m learning new skills. I’m not thinking about dying anymore, and I want to be here to take care of my God-sisters. Found Village helped me stay and choose life over death.”
