I believe in inner strength.  Although some people think they can’t change, I know you can change for the better.  You can learn a lot about yourself and when you do, you start doing all these incredible things you never thought you would be able to do. There was a point in my life when I just wanted to throw my life away and be in the streets.  I didn’t care what people thought about me, and I didn’t care if my parents would suffer because of me.  I went to a Huckleberry therapist to ask for help because I was just ready to throw my life away forever. She taught me how to see my strength from my weakness, and the good from the bad.  The most important thing is that I had to find my inner strength.  This showed me that I was a really strong person to be able to change and to move to the right path before it was too late. I’m pretty proud of myself for changing. I don’t think I could’ve done it without the love and support of my therapist and family. 

Just a few years ago, I was in the streets all day smoking or getting drunk, not caring about anything or anyone in my life.  And now, I’m an A and B student working hard to accomplish my goals and to live my dreams.  I’ve been through hell and back, but what makes me really proud is how much I changed and how many incredible things I have done that I never knew I was able to do.  I believe in inner strength because I found I can change for the better if I put my mind and heart in it.