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Raising Up Story of the Month
You Helped Tee Find New Life in Recovery
Te’Ayra, 35, affectionately called “Tee,” was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Her early family life was tumultuous: her mother was abusive, her mother’s relationship with her own family was strained, drugs and alcohol were used by family members, and Tee’s cousin sexually abused her. At 11 years old, Tee was placed in foster and group homes. Estranged, her father was unaware her mother lost custody. Tee kept thinking her mother “would get it together” but eventually she contacted her ...
