Aaron did not let his past determine his future

Where Aaron grew up in the Bahamas, drinking was a part of the culture. He was around it all the time, so it wasn’t unusual for him to pick it up. By the age of 16, he added marijuana to the mix, and eventually it led to crack cocaine.

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Charlotte Boys & Girls Club "Youth of the Year" wins The Salvation Army's state competition

Cameron Chambers, a senior at Olympic High School, received award for local and state organizations; now will represent NC in Boys & Girls Clubs of America competitions.

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Homelessness: Easy to Get Into, Hard to Get Out of

While Michelle Wingo’s life is in order today, there was a time when it would’ve been easy for her to lose hope. Today, she has a successful accounting career, a brand-new apartment, and a warm, friendly smile. But it wasn’t long ago that those things seemed too far away for her to grasp.

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