#JustBe Magazine September 2015 | Page 21

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Hendry

I deserv
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than to
be loved
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I learned how to validate
myself. I learned that I
have my own voice.
And I learned that my
feelings are valid.

GIVING BACK WHILE
MOVING FORWARD

I am so proud to be connected to a
loving family that offers more than
just statistics.

I’m honored to be a
CHAIN BREAKER.
I’m proud to be a
CONQUERER.
I succeeded and
beat the odds.

BEATING THE ODDS
I graduated in 2007 and continued
my education at Houston
Community College to study juvenile
criminal justice. I never thought I’d
graduate because people always told
me I would fail—just like my father.
Instead, I overcame. My ultimate
goal in life is to prove to the world
that my father’s mistakes DO NOT
determine my future.

I love helping children who are just
like me: those who are hurting and
dealing with the same situations I
dealt with in life.

My name is La’Voshea Hendry,
and I am NO LONGER A VICTIM.

©2015 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston