I started In Search Of Hope for many reasons; one, in particular, is to offer a personal approach to education, resource connection, and community support informed by my own experiences. Nonetheless, I wanted to do this right, with the proper education that complemented my experience. However, getting there was not easy. Especially when coming from a place of disparity, dealing with narcissistic parents that self-medicated to cope with their abuse and trauma, turning into a mental illness due to the lack of counseling and the proper treatment. 

      After experiencing several hard-knock challenges, only one hit me the most, ending up dealing with severe depression after losing everything I had after working so hard to achieve. I was so devastated that I lost my purpose in life and the will to go on.

     Before all that, I had always been a happy-go-lucky kind of guy, an extrovert who was always thinking of ways to help my friends and community. I was in a part-time firefighting Academy and a lifeguard while working hard towards getting back to school to obtain a criminal justice degree. Suddenly, my life changed, and my dreams of making a difference were delayed caused of injustice, leading me to rethink my life's choices, but due to lack of guidance, it took me longer than I had ever anticipated.

      Now I have a new purpose since I understand how prejudiced types of challenges would be emotionally draining. For many people, it could get worse by getting into a deep depression, feeling very conflicted internally, I know. So, my advice is, do not do it alone. At this point in my life, it is fair to say that I am very familiar with all the pain and suffering, uncertainty can cause. Especially when not knowing if you will pull through. 

     Anyone experiencing such an ordeal should not do it alone because it is highly detrimental to you, especially to those who love you and care, like your family and friends. In Search Of Hope is developing educational and community initiatives. We do not provide psychotherapy, clinical treatment, legal representation, or emergency services. Programs are not yet open for participation.