My family is Jewish and middle-income, from Miami, Florida. Because my parents valued my education, they encouraged me to attend a private high school. I was only able to do this by applying for and receiving financial aid. On the other hand, most of my high school friends were from wealthy families who could afford the tuition. We all took the same classes, but there were differences in our lifestyles. When they went on skiing and island vacations, my family stayed home. My friends went to a nice dinner; I couldn’t afford it. They went out to Starbucks, and I stayed on campus. Still, we all got into top colleges and went off in different directions.
Shine The Light Founder Eli Brown: ???Why we need to take mental health history into consideration in the justice system???
Ihad the pleasure of interviewing: Eli Brown. After struggling with his own mental health and addiction issues, in 2016 Eli Brown founded Shine The…