Women’s Stories

First and foremost, I am a mother of three boys. I could go on forever about them. Becoming a mother defined who I am. A lot of my life, I was just a mother and a wife. I didn’t finish school.  I didn’t do anything for me for 18 years. After going through some bad experiences, I realized how strong I am and learned what I’m capable of doing and overcoming. It made me realize who I want to be. If I want something in life, I will work for it until I achieve [read more]

I first became involved with Women’s Bean Project on October 23, 2019. Jessica and Colleen came to the parole office and told me and a group of other women about it. There were probably 10 other women there and I was the only one who [read more]

I first learned about Women’s Bean Project in 2012 while completing my community service requirement on probation. What brought me here again in 2019, was Dominque, a friend and WBP participant living at the same halfway house. She told me I would get all the [read more]

I moved out here to Denver in 1982 from Savannah, GA after I graduated high school.  Ever since then I have been on my own. I started working in a hotel in housekeeping in Stapleton and have worked in many different jobs since. I have [read more]

I’m Luz. I’m loyal. I’m respectful. If I’m loving you, I’m loving you all the way. People are drawn to me because I have good vibes and stay positive. It makes my day to make people smile. I think before I speak. I’m very loveable.  I have [read more]

I am a mom, a daughter, a friend. I’m happy, outgoing, funny, and strong. I grew up in Colorado and graduated both high school and college. I love to knit, spend time outdoors, and spend time with my family. Being close to people I love is good for me. When I was 25, I had my son. But I started to make some bad choices revolving around his dad and ended up incarcerated. Before coming to Women’s Bean Project, I didn’t know what it meant to show up for myself or to advocate for myself. I didn’t know how to have a voice for myself [read more]

Hello, I am Terri. I’m a Colorado Native. I first became involved with the Women’s Bean Project in July 2019. I knew of the Bean from when I was a child, and also from a good friend of mine who referred me in 2015. At this [read more]