“For most of my life, I have seen my parents give to people, house them, and help them to build successful lives. Most of the time when you give a person the tools and ability to do better, they will do better. I want to help these women to re-enter society and be afforded the opportunity to not just stay out of jail, but to transform their lives and break the cycle for their children.”

“I understand what it is like to feel the void of an absent parent--to need the support and guidance that a child yearns for from a parent. I want to bring the CDC's mission to fruition, so that we can offer services to help these women and their children--to give them access to the tools they need to be productive members in their communities, and to provide the extra support their children need in their absence.”

"Being in some very difficult places throughout my life I have witnessed the suffering in our communities when resources are not available or accessible. As an individual who has been given opportunities regardless of my circumstance I realize how this unlocks the eyes and opens the heart. My goal is making a difference by paying it forward"