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In recent conversation he eloquently stated this simple but powerful message-
“ "I understood that these kids were not criminals but just misguided teens who had made a mistake. And professionally speaking, I understood that I needed to focus on the other 99% of these kids that had nothing to do with their charges. And this focus needed to begin with giving them respect as a gift they’d rarely if ever received before."” Mr. Kember’s efforts led directly to him discovering his new “labor of love” and his newfound sense of enduring professional joy as he is able to witness firsthand the positive effects that therapy can have on this most critically important section of every community. And after years of professional service he shared that it is often his deep pleasure to hear from former “mandates of the court” and his returning kids—now grown, grateful and successful adult members of their own communities—who want to share their personal stories of hardship and hard-earned triumph in the hopes of helping others as they themselves had been helped.
“ "Give them a sense of pride..."”
For Santiago Kember, this is truly the greatest professional love of all. And for members of the community that would like to learn more, share more, and give more, this is work that always requires support in any and all forms because this work really is our future!
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