One of the most moving pieces I've ever read was in the NYT this week.
She was a heroin addict, living with another man. He was in prison serving time for gang-related homicide. They didn't even see photos of each other until two years into their relationship. She abused him and rejected him and seemed determined to live a wasted life, but he continued to believe in her and refused to surrender. And now, at 50 and 53, they are a testament to what love can do.
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What strikes me about this is how much both of these people wanted to change. They may have each resisted that change along the way, but when push came to shove, they wanted a different life. They leaned on each other to get that life. They worked very much together, and a strong sense of mutual respect is evident in their journey. Through their belief in each other, they both recovered a belief in themselves.
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