“I have a story to tell one that you may be surprised about as a young lady walking into the doors of scared journey feeling like I was all alone like no one loved me I felt so empty so out of place like I didn't belong sitting in a room looking at 4 walls thinking about my life and what it could have been I never had my own mothers love but I had plenty of beautiful women around me that showed me things that I thought I could never see I wasn't the best child I knew I could be in the group home I was too busy trying to be someone that I wasn't someone that just wanted to fit in and feel accepted and not being looked down on because of person that I really was down deep inside I love everyone around me hate is not in my blood school was never my thing I never had faith in myself to believe if I try I could get the job done but I had Liz and plenty of other people pushing me into I got the idea that anything could be done if u just try and I'm thankful that you guys all believed in me at the end of the day you guys made me feel like a star one that shines all though the night there is a little quit that goes like is (friends and family may come and go although I have pain with in me I will be successful) secured journey helped me believe again but to all u young lady's in the group home never stop trying never give up because at the end of all the and a job well down you will be that supper women remember God gave us all that we have today because he knew you yourself was strong enough to live it thank you Liz for all your help love you.” -ERICA A.