February 17, 2005

One-Time Gang Member Helps Vulnerable Girls Break Cycle of Violence

I was the middle of three sisters who were raised by a single mother in Brooklyn. My high school had a lot of violence, as did the neighborhood in which we lived. When I was 15, I was a member of the Deceptinettes, a gang of girls. At this time, I really was in need of help:

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