Troubled Teens

The speaker was interesting and of course unexpected. He didn't look like anyone that people would normally think of as someone who helps youth but he is probably more qualified than a lot of other people. Chris told us of his experiences while helping youth but more importantly about his past. I think the fact that he went through similar things that the teens he works with go through helps him be able to relate to them. It is easy for young adults to listen to adults who know what they are talking about and have gone through these things than to listen to those who haven't experienced at all. I have a cousin that had a lot of trouble growing up, he had to go to a lot of centers to try and get help and nothing really ever got through to him until he actually had to do some time. If he had been a program like what Chris was talking about I think it might have helped him more.