Stories of change, messengers of hope.
Behind every success was first a struggle. These are the voices of participants who’ve walked the path with us and now light the way for others.
Meeting the right people changed everything – with the right support I rebuilt my life, returned to studying and work, and today I want to help create equal opportunities for all.
Meeting the right people changed everything – with the right support I rebuilt my life, returned to studying and work, and today I want to help create equal opportunities for all.
At the age of 13, I turned to drugs. What followed were years of addiction, mental health struggles, self-harm, and repeated suicide attempts. My life was heading in a dark direction – until I finally met the right people and received the support I needed.
I never found my place in life. At the age of 12, I began using drugs and quickly slid into addiction and crime. For years, I lived as a career criminal until I was sentenced to five years in a high-security prison.
I never found my place in life. At the age of 12, I began using drugs and quickly slid into addiction and crime. For years, I lived as a career criminal until I was sentenced to five years in a high-security prison.Read the whole story
I am not just an ambassador – I want to be a voice for others, showing them that they are not alone and that their story matters.
I am not just an ambassador – I want to be a voice for others, showing them that they are not alone and that their story matters.
I grew up in a home marked by addiction. From an early age, I carried a heavy sense of loneliness and responsibility that no child should have to bear. I often felt invisible and without a voice, caught between my own needs and the chaos of my family situation.
I spent several years of my life in psychosis. Doctors told me I would never get well again, and at one point I was ready to give up hope. Then one key person stepped into my life – someone who truly believed that everything was possible and showed me a path toward my dreams, despite my mental health struggles.
I spent several years of my life in psychosis. Doctors told me I would never get well again, and at one point I was ready to give up hope. Then one key person stepped into my life – someone who truly believed that everything was possible and showed me a path toward my dreams, despite my mental health struggles.Read the whole story
Today, I use my story to fight for others. I work tirelessly to make a difference for women who are trapped in prostitution or struggling to break free, and I want to be a strong voice for equality, and change.
Today, I use my story to fight for others. I work tirelessly to make a difference for women who are trapped in prostitution or struggling to break free, and I want to be a strong voice for equality, and change.
I have lived almost an entire lifetime in prostitution. For years, my life was marked by exploitation, stigma, and the constant struggle to survive. I carried experiences that most people could hardly imagine, but also a resilience that kept me moving forward.