I am a Together We Bake team member and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to participate in this program. Without the support and dedication of the instructors of Together We Bake, I would not have had the chance to become a member of this w...
Hello, my name is Bonnie Rice. I am 40 years old. I am originally from Baltimore, MD but I am currently living in D.C. I am a returning citizen from being incarcerated for a total of 5 years in Tallahassee, Florida. I was released on December 8, 2...
Hello, my name is Fiker. I am 32 years old. I am from Ethiopia. I came to the United States in 2009 because my husband was here and I wanted to come and start a family. I now have a beautiful family and a wonderful husband. I am a mother of 3, and...
Hello my name is Nicole Yates. I am a 24-year-old young woman who values structure, stability, and family. I am the second oldest, a daughter and sister. I have the tendency to be OCD about structure in my life, but I stay optimistic and I have al...
Hello, my name is Debbie. I am a 44 year old woman, who values and loves her family very much.
I came across Together We Bake through the Friends of Guest House. I was in the Friends of Guest House because when I was in jail, I made the decision t...
My name is Berlinda. I am just a 26 year old girl who loves her family, God, and appreciates life.
I came across TWB through my probation officer when I was incarcerated in the Alexandria Jail. I was just talking to her and I broke down. I was tal...
My name is Monica Moore. I am a mother of two girls and two boys and I have a wonderful grandmother, whom I love very much. How I became to enter into where I am today, as well as being into Together We Bake, is that I am a resident of the Friends...
Today, I am a mother and a Nubian Queen, with great potential. My past is what makes my present a gift of life. I am the youngest of 6 children. My oldest sister Alma is in Heavens Arms looking down on me with a smile. I have 5 children and 2 gr...
God gave me a second chance in 2004. By his Grace and Mercy I can live today. I am a mother of 3 beautiful children that I didn’t have the opportunity to be a part of their lives until I was shown a new way of life. Because I was addicted to dr...
My story is one that is familiar. I am a mother, wife, sister, friend and a public servant. And I am proud of being all of these people to so many others. Most of all I am a recovering addict that God has given 1 more chance. Today I have made t...
What’s my story? I’ve been here, there, everywhere without actually doing anything. I have an awesome 4-year old son who has energy for days, much like his mom. Last year, I was given the opportunity to take a long term rehabilitation program, whi...
I am 25 years old and I have three beautiful children. Also I am a loving, kind, sweet person. I came to Together We Bake because my case manager told me about it. I said why not, let me try it and learn new things. So far I am learning how to ba...
