I was born in Minneapolis, and am the single mother of five children.

For years I struggled with depression, resulting from many years of abuse.  After losing custody of two of my children, I became emotionally incapacitated, and soon learned that a way to numb the pain was through the use of drugs. 

As a result, I spent two years going in and out of jail.  But, the drugs did not ease the pain, and my depression was worse than ever.  I prayed, “God, I have had enough and am tired of this lifestyle.  Please help me!”  I was arrested two hours later.

While I was incarcerated, I confessed my sin and asked Jesus to save me.  After leaving jail, I moved into Rochester Network For Re-Entry’s Fellowship Home, and have since achieved many firsts in my life, including staying sober and learning positive coping skills.  I am also working on building renewed relationships with my children.  It feels good to be able to give back to my community and show others that there is hope through faith in God.