I Can Actually Be Something

ReentryIn-Prison
Written By McKenzie Ring

by McKenzie Ring, Director of Marketing + Communications

"Since I began RISE, I have been able to work on myself. A lot of my problems come from my past when my mom died when I was just 6 years old.

Before taking RISE I had never been successful at anything I tried. I failed at being a father, a son, a law-abiding citizen. I always thought I was a deadbeat. But for some reason,

I truly felt if I can just accomplish this...RISE...I can accomplish anything.

6 months felt like an eternity, but in reality, it's the shortest amount of time I have ever had to make an impact on this earth. The blessing of taking RISE has given me just the littlest hope that there is life outside of lockup.

I know now that I can actually be something."

- RISE Graduate

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McKenzie Ring

McKenzie Ring has over 20 years of experience helping businesses and organizations reach maximum audiences for growth. Specializing in social responsibility, digital marketing, photography, and content creation, McKenzie uses that experience to educate the public and grow a network of volunteers, donors, employers, and support for people returning to the community after incarceration.

Specializing and trained in documentary-based work, McKenzie has been an award-winning Midwest photographer and content creator for much of her professional life. She is passionate about bridging unlikely communities and building empathy through storytelling.

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