Their Voices
You’ll find reflections, stories, and quotes directly from participants, sharing their journeys, challenges, and what this program means to them. These are powerful glimpses into the personal growth and resilience that shape their paths forward.
“Religion and culture are all the same. Even though we are different, when you look at it, we are the same. When you put them all together you have one strong diamond.”
-Sandy Parisian
“An elder is only as strong as his community. When someone in the community falls. How hard does the elder fall.”
-Tara DeSousa
“In every adversity lies the seed of equal or greater benefit. Through these periods of intense challenge, we are given the choice to rise above ourselves and transform into something great. These are the moments where we make the choice to pivot every facet of who we are to reach for the stars”
-Kyle Alex