Amy narrates her story of struggle and triumph.
I never gave myself the chance to dream for more than what I had.
From a young age, Amy was told she would follow in her family’s footsteps—marked by addiction, early motherhood, and incarceration. But after years of hardship, she broke the cycle, drawing on her resilience and inner strength to heal from her past.
Click the video on the left to hear Amy share her powerful story of transformation and how becoming a peer support specialist helped her realize her full potential.
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