Hello! My name is Lee and I want to share part of my story.

When I was younger, my parents didn’t make the best choices. There were a lot of strangers in and out of our home, and some of them were violent with each other. For the last eight years, I have lived with my grandma, and only talk to my parents randomly on the phone.

Before Rawhide, I didn’t trust anyone. At first, I argued a lot with the staff, but now I feel comfortable and safe with them, even sometimes sharing my sense of humor.

My therapist at Rawhide helped me learn how to cope with my anger. I know that when I return home, I will remember the good people here who helped me learn how to trust myself to find healthier friends.

I am grateful for the opportunities to catch up on missing school credits, tour a technical college and be part of a career development class to teach me how to be successful in life. When I leave Rawhide, I will find a job, graduate high school and get my license to become a semi-truck driver.

Thank you to those who support Rawhide to give us the experience we deserve and teach people like me who want to learn to do good things.

 

Sincerely,

Lee