At 18 My Dad Told Me to Leave and Gave My Room to My Sister

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Then I stepped up to the microphone.

“Twelve years ago,” I said, “I slept in a car with no one to call. Today, I stand here to make sure no one in this room ever feels that alone again.”

I took a breath.

“This clinic isn’t about second chances for me. It’s about first chances for the people this country forgot.”

Diane was full-on crying.continue reading …