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JOVON
"I feel good about myself now, with all the things I’m trying to accomplish..."
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DEBORAH
"I couldn't believe finally somebody was going to give me a chance..."

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BRENDA CARTER
"Find out where their heart is, where their goals are, what their intentions are..."
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MARIO
"It's always good to have somebody..."

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JERRY
"What keeps me going is knowing that I have a child that is dependent upon me..."
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MATTHEW HITT
"We as employers need to be willing to take chances..."

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PAMELA
"Don't look at this as a social program and don't look at this as being altruistic..."
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RICK SILBER
"What expectations can a person have if they don't feel good about themselves...?"

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TODD
"I think that if someone is just getting out of jail, one of the most important..."
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TOM PEREZ
"It makes business sense to hire ex-offenders..."

KIRBY FOWLER
"In order for us to achieve our mission, we have to have the best employees..."
GALEN
"I would definitely recomend if you want to be a part of the solution and help these issues..."

DAVE
"You're talking about somebody who's trying to come back to society..."
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CHARLES
"There is good within us... We can do the right thing..."

ANTOINE
"Give an ex-offender an opportunity. For the most part, that person will be grateful."
CATHERINE
"...There are people who will give you that second chance and things will work out."

ERROL TAYLOR
"It's very hard to turn your life around if nobody gives you a chance"
JOHN HERRON
"There's tremendous talented we're losing as a country... "

JACK WEBER
"I believe it is imperative for any man to feel his worth, to have a job..."
MARSHALL JUNIOR INC.
"I just want employers to challenge themselves so that they can have an open mind..."

TERRENCE
"I get to pay taxes and see how it really is to get up in the morning and go to work..."
TYRONICA
"Even though you make mistakes, you can recover from them..."


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