What's Your Story?
	This little boy's Dad left him when he was two years old. He was raised by a single mom and later by his grandparents. He grew up to be President of the United States of America .
This little girl grew up in poverty. She was raised by her grandmother and ran away from home at age 13. She grew up to be one of the wealthiest, most powerful, and most generous women in the world.
	As a little boy, Tom Cruise suffered from dyslexia and was bullied by his Dad. He says "It was a great lesson in my life, how he'd lull you in, make you feel safe and then, bang.” But he grew up to be a multi-millionaire and one of the most successful movie stars of all time.
Not every child has an easy start in life. Are you one of them? Did The Children's Cabinet help you get your life back on track? Maybe someone from The Children's Cabinet helped you learn to read? Or graduate from high school? Or even gave you toys, clothing and Christmas gifts? Are you a parent who turned to The Children's Cabinet for help when it seemed like your life was falling apart? Did The Children's Cabinet help you become a better parent? Stay away from gangs? Give you a safe place to go? Whatever your story and wherever you are now we want to hear from you! We want you to be a part of our upcoming birthday festivities, where we will be celebrating 25 years of keeping children safe and families together. Please get in touch with Niki Patin at The Children's Cabinet and tell us your story. You can contact us by email npatin@childrenscabinet.org or phone 775-856 0356. We promise to respect your privacy. As always, we're ready to listen.