Young Life impacted my life by letting me be me. I had these people that I was able to express my deepest inner thoughts, feelings, and emotions to, and feel safe. People who actively loved me and walked alongside me, and didn't judge me. We all go through similar situations and feelings, so it's learning how to process them, having someone there to listen to them, because that's what a lot of young people are missing.
Marissa, Young Life Manhattan Alumni