Change

Hey guys,
I just read a very interesting article and just thought I would share it with everyone. It tells the story of four changed gang members who talk about their lives on the streets, how they got out, and what they plan to do with their futures. I just thought it was amazing. It shows that there is the possibility of gang members turning away from their lives of crime and doing something better with their lives. They all seem to have one thing in common, looking for money and something bigger to belong to. However, now that they're away from their past lifestyles, all are trying to make changes in this crazy world of ours. Jessica is going back to school to become a parole officer and hopes to make major changes in the city to eliminate violence, Damien is trying to be a good influence in his children's lives so that they do not go the route he took, Michael (who actually is still part of a gang) has dreams of being a paramedic so that he can help others, and Andre has distanced himself from his gang and is working at finding a job and furthering his education. These stories are amazing. If these four people can work at changing their lives and the lives of those around them, then there is still hope for current gang members. All they need is a good role model and a little motivation, and they can do anything with their lives.

Mario