When Ajah was experiencing childhood sexual abuse, she reached out to the adults in her life for help and was met with only indifference and betrayal. Ajah felt powerless until a slogan at school, "You are what you make," redefined her life's trajectory. The idea she could build a better life for herself was invigorating and made more tangible when her LifeSet specialist exposed her to new places and experiences. Youth Villages Managing Director of Clinical Services Dr. Rebekah Lemmons discusses how our environments shape our outcomes. Dr. Lemmons believes we influence our environment by choosing what kind of media we consume. Learn how Ajah set herself on the path to a better life by becoming an 'information shopaholic.'

Since the interview – Ajah graduated from Wake Technical Community College in North Carolina with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. She is currently working in the billing department at Walmart, but is currently seeking a career in the tech industry.

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