From Andrea Metcalf - We Choose To Climb Series 2August 16, 2011
Profile: Venita Ray
Why are you climbing?
I love to be challenged physically. I believe this will be a transformational experience
I want to represent other HIV+ individuals. The mountain is symbolic to me that we can overcome anything.
What setbacks have you encountered in life?
I became a single-parent at age 15 and high school dropout. I went on be addicted to drugs and alcohol for 10 years. In 1985, I got sober at the age of 27 with the help of AA. My AA sponsor literally raised me and loved me back to health. She taught me to develop goals and work towards feeling good about myself. I wanted to become a better example for my daughter and sister and not continue the legacy of welfare and dependency. I went back to school at night to get my high school diploma at age 28 and went on to complete bachelors and law degrees in 10 years while working and raising my daughter.
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