Today we were part of the Engage Raleigh Expo organized by @raleighgov 🌳 It is always a privilege to share CORRAL's mission and work.

This is CORRAL's second year connecting with the Raleigh community in this space. This time we decided to do something a little different. Instead of simply telling folks about CORRAL, we wanted to connect them with the youth we serve. So, we asked a question and invited folks to share their response with our students. ⭐️ If you could talk to your teenage self, what would you say? We heard from people of all ages and backgrounds. They thought about who they were as a teen, what they needed to hear, what they struggled with, and how they grew. As they wrote, they thought about CORRAL's youth. How might a message to their past self impact a young person navigating the world today? They shared generously and beautifully. Thank you to everyone who shared with us and our CORRAL students. Thank you to the City of Raleigh for inviting us to take part in this wonderful event! And, thank YOU for being part of our community. ❤️🐴 . . . #CORRAL #raleigh #raleighnc #community #trianglenc Be kind to yourself! You deserve to be here and you are worthy and enough. Please give yourself grace, because some days will feel hard. Always be yourself! Always leave a thing in better condition than you found it... Be an asset! I would tell myself every day: You are enough. Be you. This is what I think now as a 70 year person. Slow down. Savor the moments. Don't be afraid to be yourself and be who you WANT to be around, not what is expected. Enjoy every day. Find something that you love and hold it! The cool breeze, your favorite song, the way it feels to lay in bed for an extra minute. Enjoy it all! If I could talk to my younger self, I would say be yourself no matter what. It gets better. ☺️