RL's Story

1. Before I came to Boys Town, I was unwilling to let anyone help me. I was constantly in a state of self-pity. I considered myself a failure. Others saw me as a nobody and nothing. My personality was, overall, unmotivated and selfish. I was lacking faith and character.

2. When I came, I was skeptical at first. I fought the change I saw coming into my life. I was scared of reality. I knew I no longer had drugs or excuses that I could hide behind. I did not even know myself because I had not let feelings in to my heart for so long. I was so used to being numb and smothering myself with harmful things. I was actually now seeing rather than just looking. I was actually hearing rather than just listening.

3. Boys Town has opened my eyes. Boys Town has helped me let go of the anger and hurt of my past and move forward to grow as a person. Boys Town has helped me find faith. I no longer blame God or feel anger toward Him. I am close to God and use faith in prayer to grow as a person. Boys Town has taught me to strive to be the best I can.

4. What I have done for Boys Town is to be a sister. I have given back the love and joy that my Boys Town family has given me.

Thank you Boys Town.