NSV Radio #5 Workforce Series's Story

Courtney

Courtney grew up in an upper middle class, suburban family, but from an early age she felt different – “I didn’t know exactly what I was.” Born Calvin, she felt most comfortable with female friends and enjoyed being “girly.” Like most kids, she just wanted to be herself — unfortunately her parents would not accept her as a girl.

She struggled to survive living her “double life.” She started using drugs and alcohol to cope, but wasn’t concerned because “partying was what young people did.”

Monica

Little by little, I started making small changes, which turned into big changes, like loving myself more, doing things that make me happy, and getting close to my family again. I started working and just became a better me.

NSV Radio #3 Workforce Series

In the third episode of the “NSV Radio: Voices of the Village” podcast, we hear from Vocational Center Manager Matt LaBorde, speaking with K.C. Davis, Chief of Staff for Bloomberg Government.