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FRONT.Click HereMeet theGirls of TRY..stories of success & recoveryDaisy's Picture'09Daisy w/resident Judy (above), & staff (below) Joyce StevensDaisy's StoryDaisy's StoryClick HereJennifer's PoemSpecial PersonA person to talk to when I'm scared or afraid,A person to tell me It'll be okay,A person that laughs when I tell stupid jokes,A person who calms me down when I just want to choke,I've searched a long time to find that person.& I've found thatperson, it's you!-jenniferTara Anastasia, case manager & resident, (top); Nancy Orsini, volunteer teaches residents during photography session; Ashley practicing her skills at TRY event. Nettie's StoryClick HereNettie's StoryLaura's StoryLaura's StoryLaura - PictureClick HereLaura & Her DaughterSpaghetti Dinner, 2009Stephanie's StoryStephanie's StoryAnonymous PoemClick Here"I Made It Through"I got molested I made it throughI got thrown aroundI made it throughI got beatI made it throughI lost my familyI made it throughI lost my babyI made it throughI lost my heart and soulI made it throughI fell more than onceI made it throughI got addictedI made it throughAfter all, I made it through.-AnonymousEllen's StoryElaina's Role ModelEllen's PictureClick HereElaina on a TRY outing 2009Volunteer Betty Eagen, & residents Elaina & AshleyPoem PictureBrokenFeeling broken lost and alone,used and abused and not very strong.Living in fear that I will never find my home.Afraid of loving for fear people will go,Never letting my true colors show.Giving in trade never ion kindness,Living my life in total blindness.Familiar stuff is the thing of the past,Who knows how long anything will last.- JenniferSally's StorySally's StoryClick HereBecky's StoryBecky's StoryBecky's PictureClick HereBecky w/ volunteer Nancy Orsini, 2008.Although"Although" : CrystalAlthough you hurt meI will survive,Although you took advantage of meI won't let you ruin me,Although you misused my bodyI won't let you take my dignity,Although I am filled with painI'm not at all the one to be blamed,Although you abused meI will not let you accuse me,Although I was in pain and strifeYou will be the one to suffer in agonyfor the rest of your life,Although you hurt meI will survive.Amanda's StoryAmanda's StoryClick HereJudy's Picture2 0 0 9Judy's StoryJudy's StoryClick HereLequita HanesworthMy Life: Lequita PicturesClick HereResidents on a TRY OutingA.J's StoryA.J.'s StoryI Will Stand Tall"I Will Stand Tall"No matter how much they hurt meI will stand tallI will never let them shape me into a hateful beingThey will never make me because I am meI will stand tall during the stormy weatherI will not come roughThey cannot take my prideNo matter how hard they tryI will stand tallYou may spit on me, cuss me out, and do as you pleaseYou may hurt me mentally, physically, or emotionallyStill, I will stand tallI will come out on top no matter how hard you put me downI will count on God to place me on solid groundFor I tell you this is trueKeep your head up and you'll make it throughI will stand tall-AmberY.C's StoryY.C's StoryMaria's StoryMaria's Story"Sometimes you just want to bundlethem up and take them home, but you aren'ttheir mother and you can't be their bestfriend.."Sr. Janet DiPasquale SSJ, TRY Director

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