In Their Words
Residents' Remarks
"In touching my life, the lives of four others were directly impacted. And the results will be felt for generations to come." Beth, Pacific Lifeline Graduate
"I am happy here [at Pacific Lifeline] because I am not scared and I am not crying." Melissa, age 5
"Look at me! Six months ago my four children and I were living in a motel room; now I have a job, a car, and a house! We are what you get out of [Pacific Lifeline], not like other organizations where you don't know where your money is going." Joyce, Pacific Lifeline Graduate
"[Pacific Lifeline] is my safe house" Jennifer, age 4 "God saved me . . . He turned me into the kind of parent I always wanted to be." Kathy, Pacific Lifeline Resident
"You made me go up. I was down, and now I am up . . . I'm getting on my own again and I won't fall again." Marci, Pacific Lifeline Graduate
"I don't have many friends . . . my friends are here." Janeen, Pacific Lifeline Graduate
"I've done more this year for myself, my kids, and my life than I have done in my whole life." Kathleen, Pacific Lifeline resident
"I now have hope for my son." Anita, Pacific Lifeline resident
"Look at my eye! I've had a bag under this eye for three years, and since I moved here [to Pacific Lifeline], it has gradually been going away. I think it was from stress, and I finally feel peace." Sheryl, Pacific Lifeline resident
When 5-year-old Donovan was asked how he got so cute, he replied, "Don't you know?! God drew me and Jesus painted me!"
"Guess what! I just got put on a year's lease here at my apartments! Nobody would trust me with that before. I'm so proud!" Martha, 2001 Graduate of Pacific Lifeline
"You gave me sanity when I was on the verge of insanity. You gave me strength when I was weak. You gave me a sense of family when I felt alone. You gave me courage when I was scared. You gave me a roof for my children when I could not give them one." Danielle, 2002 Graduate of Pacific Lifeline.
