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Please take time to read Tiffany's and Gracelynn's stories...

Tiffany's Story

Tiffany arrived at Women’s Employment Network not really knowing what to expect. She showed up because her friend said this would be a good experience for her. When Tiffany expressed hesitancy, her friend said, “do it anyway-do it scared. Tiffany was glad she showed up to WEN because she’s been tremendously helped by this program. She made an intentional decision to trust the process. She decided she would keep showing up and doing the work as assigned, then let the dots connect themselves. She decided not to try to control or rush this experience. Tiffany had trust in the success WEN must deliver to its clients for its program to last for nearly forty years. 

Tiffany has come a long way from where she started. On her first day, she, like many WEN clients, diminished her experiences and downplayed her work history. She told program staff that she had “just” been a stay-at-home mom for the past thirteen years. One of her children had a chronic illness, now cured, but caretaking took up most of her time.

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Gracelynn's Story

I don’t think I chose WEN, I think WEN chose me. I was not looking for any type of employment services. I was referred to WEN by a friend who thought that it would be a good journey to find out who I am and what to do with my life. She thought that the process would give me some direction since I was feeling lost. I have noticed a lot of changes in myself that I didn’t even know was possible.

I always felt that I was a confident person until I lost my job. My job was everything to me and when that was no longer the case I just felt lost, unworthy, and deflated. All of the people who support me were saying “this is not who you are and that your worth is not determined by what job you had”.

I have learned at WEN that my job never determined my worth or my value, but that my character is worth its weight in gold. I have learned to dream again and possibly pursue a future in entrepreneurship. I have learned about who I am and who I have yet to become.

Read the rest of Gracelynn's story here.