• The interest of free people giving of their time, people who
have been victimized by people like me, put to rest a lot of my
cynicism towards society.
• The program gave me a chance to look deep into myself and
understand that all my actions have a ripple effect. I involve
others in my life even if it is involuntary.
• It will give me important tools to use but only God and myself
can truly be responsible for my life.
• I don’t ever want to hurt anyone else, this program have given
me lesson on treating peoples the way I want to be treated.
• I received love from those whom I did not expect love.
• I have changed my way of thinking. My whole life is in
perspective.
• It’s shown me victims up close, and shown me how not to
rationalize, justify my actions. It’s also shown me that my
crimes weren’t victimless as I always wanted to believe.
• This has reinforced my resolve and given me a mission to help
others as I have been helped.
• The program helped me to feel self worth that I had lost.
• I received a lot of respect and discipline and learned to listen to
the other person’s story because we all have a story to tell and
someone has to hear it.
• I learned that my problems are nothing compared to some of
the others.
• My group gave me the feeling that they really cared.
• The program gives you a look from both sides. You get to see
the pain and hurt you cause, so it helps you not to want to cause
pain or hurt.
• This program has been the most productive and profound
program that I’ve ever been involved in. I pray that God will
open doors for me, that I can share the wisdom gained from
this program.
• It gave me a better understanding of myself and that there is no
such thing as a victimless crime.
• I understand now what I do to society and I don’t want to hurt
family or friends anymore.