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After support from nonprofits, man wants to help youths avoid ‘dark paths’

March 17, 2023

Jadet Charriez said he came from a place of drugs and violence. As a child, many of his basic needs, like clothes, food and water, were not met. He remembered getting bags of food for the weekend in elementary and middle school from the group Blessings in Backpack, so he would have something to eat. As he got older, he said, he started selling drugs to financially support his family, even though it was the last thing he wanted to do.

 

Article Source: Frederick News Post

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