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People on the Street | Charles Revello (Part 3)
Posted on November 27, 2017

People on the Street | Charles Revello (Part 3)

Charles Revello, who has been homeless for about two years, recently landed a job. Continue reading People on the Street | Charles Revello (Part 3)

“There is nothing like having peace”
Posted on November 2, 2017November 6, 2017

“There is nothing like having peace”

Early on, Steve Hampton’s lifestyle was harming others and himself. While serving a 10-year prison sentence, he found a reason for hope. Continue reading “There is nothing like having peace”

“I feel their hurt”
Posted on October 20, 2017October 24, 2017

“I feel their hurt”

As a child, Martha Freeman fought for those who couldn’t fight for themselves. She has continued that fight, only in a different way. Continue reading “I feel their hurt”

People on the Street | Charles Revello (Part 1)
Posted on September 29, 2017November 27, 2017

People on the Street | Charles Revello (Part 1)

After leaving the Marine Corps, Charles Revello lost his family, and his home, because of drugs. But, something his mother said on her deathbed helped Charles to start being honest with himself. Continue reading People on the Street | Charles Revello (Part 1)

“It’s almost like a circus coming to Milwaukee”
Posted on July 5, 2017July 14, 2017

“It’s almost like a circus coming to Milwaukee”

Though he’s encountered challenges growing up in the city, James Taylor still hesitates to leave it behind. Continue reading “It’s almost like a circus coming to Milwaukee”

“I mean, family’s all you got, right?”
Posted on May 5, 2017July 11, 2017

“I mean, family’s all you got, right?”

While Matt Pizur’s early life was defined by a rocky relationship with his father, he’s been able to carve out his own sense of happiness. Continue reading “I mean, family’s all you got, right?”

“I don’t feel like I had a strong foundation but I had a strong mind”
Posted on April 19, 2017July 11, 2017

“I don’t feel like I had a strong foundation but I had a strong mind”

After spending his last four days in jail, Gavin Groce reflects on his past and where he wants to go from here. Continue reading “I don’t feel like I had a strong foundation but I had a strong mind”

“They always told me not to be on the street”
Posted on March 31, 2017July 11, 2017

“They always told me not to be on the street”

Life hasn’t been kind to Mostafa Saifula lately, but he remembers what a “normal life” used to feel like. Continue reading “They always told me not to be on the street”

“God has a purpose for me”
Posted on February 2, 2017July 11, 2017

“God has a purpose for me”

Daniel Kwasigroch, who lost his mother at a young age, has struggled with addiction for much of his life. Now, with the help of another woman in his life, he’s working toward a better future. Continue reading “God has a purpose for me”

“I think that I was a god-sent child”
Posted on January 6, 2017July 11, 2017

“I think that I was a god-sent child”

Leonard Gage Jr. has lived through challenges some could not even imagine. In the process, he learned from past failures and found a reason for hope. Continue reading “I think that I was a god-sent child”

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