At seventeen Kris found himself selling drugs on the streets of Boston and soon lost everything he had: his closest friends, his job and the respect of his family.
His mother had worked hard to raise him and
his siblings, giving them a consistent home life
and good values. But in his late teens things got hard — money was tight, the rent went up, and
Kris decided the best way to deal with these new pressures was to hang with his friends, some of whom introduced him to a quick way to earn
cash — selling drugs.
Kris had been to Bridge once, to get away from numerous distractions. He liked the atmosphere at the time and the caring people he encountered. But he didn’t stick around. Later, after being released
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from jail on drug charges, Kris again went in search of Bridge. He needed their help more than ever, and this time was willing to do whatever it took to get his
life straight.
Kris is now twenty-one, working to complete his GED and focusing on becoming an electrician so that he and his brother can open their own business. His priorities now are family, education and career. About Bridge he says, “It‘s a place where a person can progress, where they can begin again and go on to better things. Anyone can,” he smiles, “if they
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