WNYC: Manhattan resident shares his journey of resilience and second chances
- January 12, 2024
- •Jobs
A lot of people see the new year as a time leave the past behind and envision a future full of possibilities. As we settle into 2024, WNYC’s Community Partnerships desk is highlighting stories within our communities that center around the idea of fresh starts. Minbiyew Ashagre lives in Manhattan. He’s a case manager with the non-profit organization, Project Renewal.
The transcript of Minbiyew Ashagre’s story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Minbiyew Ashagre. I’m from Manhattan, and I am a case manager at a place called Project Renewal in Manhattan. Project Renewal is an organization that helps people that are coming out of the system, that have low income, poverty stricken. This job means a lot to me. It was something that I’ve always been wanting, a role as a case manager. I owe Project Renewal a lot for giving me kind of a second chance in life. It was very hard to get where I’m at right now, you know? Seems like it’s nothing, but I really went through a lot of hurdles.
