Deondra Sees Things Differently Now

“Before GRuB I was a very judgmental individual and the way I saw people and situations was completely different. I used to take one look at someone and decide I didn’t like them based off what they looked like or dressed like. If I thought an activity or event was stupid I wouldn’t have had the guts to try it. A lot of the friends I’ve made I wouldn’t have paid any attention to. I wasn’t the person I wanted to be.

Today I’m a completely new person. I started GRuB in the summer for seven weeks through the summer program. We learned new styles that I had never thought of. I also learned how to farm, which is a big part of GRuB. The crew ran the farm a couple of different times and that gave us the responsibility we need for other jobs. On Wednesdays we did different activities called trust building. Crew would have to complete tasks to bring us closer. Afterwards we gather up and debrief about the activity. This was nice because if someone had anything to say it gave them the chance to speak. I really grew from this seven week program and continuing into the year has been a blast.”

Thank you from Deondra and all of us at GRuB!