Hoping for a Second Chance

I lived with my Dad when I was really young, we lived with his Mom but when she passed away we became homeless. I soon found myself in foster care separated from my siblings.

When I was around nine, social workers found my Mom in Detroit and I was sent to live with her. She was living with an abusive boyfriend and not managing herself right. My siblings and I were neglected and abused. I was taken away once again and put into Foster care where I was shuffled around to different homes as well as sent to a home for Boys.

I have seen and been through a lot of dirty situations and never want to go back to them. I found Covenant House when a church that was helping me out told me about it. At first it was hard to suck up my pride and come to CHM for help, but I did it. I admit I am comfortable here. I've been through a lot and don't want to be judged by it, I am just looking to start again with another chance.

-K

Comments

support surrounds you - even if you don't know it

Submitted by a caring passerby on November 24, 2009 - 12:16pm.

Thank you for your honesty in sharing your struggles. You sound like you have an amazingly strong character for what you have been through in your short lift but you are in good hands now. It takes a lot for people these days to stand up for themselves and to not stray off the path of being a good and decent humanbeing. You are doing so much for yourself and your future by 'sucking up your pride' and going to CHM. Pride would have kept you in harms way but now you are safe.

Thank you for sharing your story. You are in my thoughts and wishes and I hope that you will continue to be the strong man that you are.

God bless you K. You are

Submitted by a caring passerby on October 7, 2009 - 8:48pm.

God bless you K. You are truly loved. You already have your second chance. Be an inspiration to boys and men everywhere. You are in my prayers. Just wanted to give you a little encouragament

S_Jones