
Normand’s Story
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Normand — known on the streets of Victoria as The Poet — is a man who feels immensely. His thoughts come to him in poetry, the…

Thomas’s Story
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That…

Maree’s Story
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Dustin’s Story
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Jordan’s Story
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“I am the…

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Mitchell’s Story
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Beverly & Andrew’s Volunteer Story
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Janet’s Volunteer Story
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Tim’s Story
StoryTim Dafoe never thought he could have a new start, nor if he was even worth it.
Between the ages of 10 and 21, Tim spent 9 years…