“I am a 30-year-old mother of 6 children; I was 16 years old when I gave birth to my first child.  My mother had passed away and I was taking care of my three younger siblings.  Long story short, I found myself sitting in the county jail facing two murder charges: child endangerment charges; and various other charges totaling about 18 serious charges.  I could not afford a paid attorney, so I had to rely on a public defender.  Ms. Andrews had been referred to me by another client she had helped.  She contacted me at the county jail and did my intake; asking a variety of questions and helped me throughout the time I was in the county jail.  I was scared facing a total of 50 years I prison for the two victims and more charges for the endangerment of the children.  Ms. Andrews not only mitigated my case down to a minimum, but she was also able to instruct me on my conduct; address the drug usage; promiscuity, etc., she helped in keeping my children together and secured housing for them, I am doing less that 10 years and I am taking self-help classes and will be enrolling in other programs.  Thank you, Ms. Andrews.  I will forever be indebted to you.”

“My childhood consisted of being born on the East side of Detroit; the youngest of 10 children.  My mom and dad were both in the home.  Dad gambled and mom had babies.  I tried to keep up with my brothers who stayed in the street, selling drugs and using drugs.  At the age of 18 I found myself locked up in the county jail on a murder charge.  I had gone into a liquor store with an accompanist. Robbed the store and as a result, the clerk was shot and

Killed.  My sentence was 60 to 100 years.  Long story short is I gave it little thought and spent the next 35 or 40 years in prison doing foolish things.  Ms. Andrews’ name kept popping up.  She was running other programs and was hard to get in touch with.  When I reached her; she agreed to work with me but insisted that I cut the foolishness and listen to her.  She worked with me for about 4 years; prepared my parole plan and basically guided me through

The process included modifying my behavior as she called it. I managed to go ticket free and followed her lead.  She is a no-nonsense person, and I didn’t always agree with her guidance; I knew she was right.  I received my parole 3 years ago and I’m working a job for the very first time as a free man.  There are still adjustments, but Ms. Andrews has hooked me up with people in the community to help me.”  This lady is a real angel who does her “magic.”  You have to listen to her.

“I will keep my story short and simple.  I was out in the street selling drugs.  I got caught up; went to jail and was referred to Ms. Florida.  She came to see me and right away she let me know that I was going to do some time (in prison).

She said it wouldn’t be long time, but I needed a break to get it together.  She knew that I had some college but did not have the funds to continue so I was doing my thing.

She gave me the best advice ever and I have not forgotten it some 20 years later.  She told me to learn all I could about business and use that energy doing some positive things for myself and my family.   The five years that I was in prison, I worked hard; watched the officers who were in charge of the vehicles, asked questions about whatever I needed to know; stayed in touch with Ms. Florida. I now have a successful trucking business where I have hired guys who have been in prison to help them get their start. I stay in touch with Ms. Florida and I will endorse her every time.  I sometimes wonder how she does it…She is an angel.