Though this story of resilience is not local to Nevada County, it is local to California and it expresses the impacts of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) have not only on our local community and state, but all around the world.
Over the past few months, the OCDE Newsroom has cast a light on ACE’s – or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Through the process of exploring ACEs, we’ve discovered that while childhood trauma can have an influence on who we are and how we engage with the world around us, it is resiliency that truly defines who a person becomes.
Thankfully, despite tragic situations, some people take their painful experiences and use their stories for the greater good of their communities — and that is where we’d like to focus our attention.
Stay tuned as we highlight students, staff and members of our Orange County community who have used their ACEs to grow, learn and build resilience.
We had the opportunity to connect with a former OCDE ACCESS student, Cindy Kha, to learn how she was able to beat the odds stacked against her. Her story offers a real-life example of how an understanding of ACEs can truly change lives.
Read Cindy’s story in her words here.