Sydney Whitney Sydney Whitney

Phyllis

When I first came to Advance Memphis I was a broken woman. I had just come off an addiction of 22 years and I was worried I could never be productive in society since I missed so many years of my life. But Advance Memphis gave me a second chance to live again. I just couldn't believe how much God was inside that place.

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Sydney Whitney Sydney Whitney

Shjuandale

No one wanted to hire me because of my background, so I made a decision to get better. When I came to Advance Memphis, they helped me get out of those struggles. Advance Memphis gave me a chance and gave me opportunities to prove myself. Being with them, it just felt like family.

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Chris Porter Chris Porter

Tina

Going through Work Life taught me that I am a servant of God and can give back to my community through work...it kind of drew me to Advance Memphis. And I learned the faithfulness of God. I knew he put me in this place for a reason.

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Chris Porter Chris Porter

Ray Ray

When I came out of high school I had the opportunity to go to college. I backed out of it because I didn't have the support system that would push and motivate me. So for me, it's good to know that I have a full-time job and am guaranteed to go to work every morning.

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Chris Porter Chris Porter

Lonnie

I was born and raised in South Memphis. The streets took care of me. Roadblocks were all around me. I knew I was smart, but I just wasn't executing it. Now, since Advance Memphis gave me an opportunity to execute, I just took it from there.

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