Everything Can Change
We first met her four years ago.
She lived in her car, moving regularly to avoid an abusive ex-boyfriend who wouldn’t leave her alone.
She had complicated relationships and was semi-estranged from family.
She struggled with mental health issues and substance use disorder.
But she kept coming to the Center.
And then she connected with a community organization that helped her find permanent housing – safe housing, a place where she could, as she said, “breathe…”
Not long after, we secured a grant that paid for her to complete career vocational training.
And now her world looks very, very different.
She’s healthy, sober and reunited with family, having rebuilt trust and relationships.
When a Sister makes the all-important decision that she’s ready for change, and options and resources are available, everything can change.
We’ve seen it happen.
Natalie’s Sisters never posts or uses an identifiable photograph or name of a Sister on social media.
There are many Sisters who would willingly tell their story publicly. But recognizing they’ve been victimized, we instead craft narratives and choose photographs that - while authentic in scope and meaningful to our audience - are non-identifying.
We do that in order to avoid retraumatizing anyone.
With that in my mind, please remember: any photo that’s identifiable is a stock photo, and any name used is a made-up name that allows us to communicate more clearly.
Best of Lexington 2023 had over 3,200 businesses, organizations and individuals compete for one of the top three spots in each of 221 categories. During voting, more than 182,000 votes were cast. Natalie's Sisters is pleased to rank second (Silver) in the Nonprofit Organization category.
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