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Success Story: Randall Harris

Meet Randall Harris In 2005, I was suffering from depression and alcoholism. They had such a grip on me that friends and family began to isolate themselves from me. My…

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Success Story: Jaime Warengo

Meet Jaime Warengo I’ve been determined for a long time. It’s something my mom instilled in me when I was just a little girl. I was born with extreme hearing…

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Success Story: Lisa Smith

Meet Lisa Smith Background Information Sixteen years ago, I was a professional vocalist on my way to landing a recording contract. However, my life took a dramatic turn when I…

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Success Story: Alicia Battle

Meet Alicia Battle I thought I had things all figured out: I would finish graduate school, get a job, get married and have children. In my mind, the future was…

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Success Story: Angela Stewart

Meet Angela Stewart I joined the US Army in 1985. Since the early 1990s, I have been an Army reservist who trains fellow Army comrades on how to use mechanical…

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Success Story: David Carr

Meet David Carr For two years, I struggled to live off of my disability income, I was unable to work in my trade as a welder and I was computer…

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Success Story: Henry Moore

Meet Henry Moore Over a year ago, I found myself unemployed. My skills in construction and demolition cleanup were obsolete. In desperate need of help, I turned to the Veterans…

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Success Story: Kristina Armstrong

Meet Kristina Armstrong I am currently a manager at Goodwill’s Buford Highway career center. I am also one of Goodwill’s biggest fans. I’ve seen so much growth in my 10…

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Success Story: Jacson Moore

Meet Jacson Moore Background Information A disability left Jacson Moore unemployed for thee months. “I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosis at a young age,” he said. The condition caused his…

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