"Karen" was a runaway who learned to survive on the streets by selling herself as a teenager. “I would do good, get a normal job, pay rent then get overwhelmed and go back to the life,” says Karen. The life for Karen meant selling herself while being high on drugs to numb the pain she was in.
Choosing a healthier path in life takes courage and discipline. Every day people are making life-changing decisions to lose weight, stop drug addictions or pursue a new career. Some reach their goals and some do not—but a key factor in succeeding is being mentored by someone who achieved his or her dreams.