My name is Vincent and for most of my life, I have felt a certain void in my heart. Growing up I was distant from my parents and I was raised by my grandmother. I held onto the resentments towards my parents and took them out on her. I felt rejected by my family and making friends was always a struggle. I had a lot of anger with others and myself.

As a teenager, I began to drink and smoke. It made me feel good for the moment, but, it didn’t fill the void in my heart. I found that I had a talent for skateboarding and I tried to fill the void with that and alcohol, but my anger was always present.

I am now 24 years old, I find myself at the rescue mission. I am learning how to deal with my emotions in a healthy way. I am learning to work through past hurts that stimulate anger. I feel accepted for who I am and know that I have made friends that care about me. Most importantly, Jesus has filled the void in my heart. My goal here is to tell others that Jesus loves us and that today is the day of salvation.