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Life Skills For Young Adults has helped me become the man I am today.\u00a0 Being in a place where I am safe, secure, and loved over the past years was truly a gift.\u00a0 I can honestly say that without the help of the organization, I would not be able to take care of myself today.\u00a0 I hope one day to accomplish big things and learning the life skills I have is a fundamental part of being able to do something with my life.\u00a0 LSFYA has taught me how to do what some might think are simple things like cooking and to grocery shop on a budget.\u00a0 I have also learned how to properly search for a job, how to find an apartment, and to even do my taxes.\u00a0 I don’t think that i would have been a failure, but thanks to LSFYA I am much more likely to succeed.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hello, I am sharing my story to explain how Life Skills For Young Adults helped, supported, and loved me when I needed it most.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I entered foster care when I was fifteen years old.\u00a0 I felt alone, disconnected, and uncertain about my future.\u00a0 I moved between foster homes and struggled to trust people.\u00a0 I felt like I truly did not belong anywhere.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0When I was seventeen, I was placed in a home that I hoped would become permanent.\u00a0 But after a year and a half, I was once again told that I had to leave.\u00a0 Once again, I felt abandoned and alone.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0That was when Life Skills For Young Adults came into my life.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0At first, I pushed away because I was afraid of getting hurt again.\u00a0 But, they stayed calm, patient, and reassuring.\u00a0 For the first time in a long time, I felt safe.\u00a0 Their support changed my life.\u00a0 They helped me learn how to trust, communicate, and become part of a family.\u00a0 Most importantly, they helped me believe that I have a future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In the beginning, being a part of Life Skills For Young Adults was an adjustment.\u00a0 I had to truly live my life and make decisions for myself and my future.\u00a0 Before LSFYA, the future was something I never really thought about.\u00a0 As a ward of the state, life often felt like I was just surviving or just existing, not truly living.\u00a0 I didn’t see myself as someone who had a future to look forward to.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Through LSFYA, I was given the freedom to make my own decisions and to speak for myself with the full support and guidance of the people around me.\u00a0 That support has been life changing.\u00a0 I’ve learned that I can be safe, trust others, and communicate openly with the people around me.\u00a0 The self confidence and the self esteem that I have gained, allows me to see a future that I never thought was possible.<\/p>\n
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