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Marilyn Taylor's avatar

How uplifting and heartwarming to read these articles about people who are turning their lives around. Thank you, Erin, and thank you, Northwest Examiner!

Alisapall's avatar

Such a powerful story. Feeling seen can be life changing, whether it is a Clean Start worker or someone living on the street. A simple hello or thank you can restore dignity, remind someone they matter, and sometimes be the motivation they need to keep going.

Margaret Stambaugh's avatar

What a beautiful story. I am always compelled to thank them when I see them.

Lance Orton's avatar

Such a fantastic piece! I absolutely love these stories of transformation. There are so many amazing organizations like CCC and CityTeam Portland that provide a safe place for people to heal and discover their potential. Thank you for highlighting us Erin!

Erin Hoover Barnett's avatar

Thank you, Marilyn. Lived experience is such a powerful reservoir of solutions.

Richard Vidan's avatar

Most people who need redemption want it. They need help and the means to find it.

Paul Douglas's avatar

After just getting back from a couple of hours in Old Town and witnessing unbelievable amounts of garbage and a legion of the untreated mentally ill living on the streets, this article was such a breath of fresh air. I need the inspiration of seeing people turn their lives around despite the miasma of political ineptitude, virtue signaling and social libertarianism which has permeated Portland for the last decade.

Thank you for this Ms Barnett!

Erin Hoover Barnett's avatar

Thank you, Paul.