Former Little Brother Shawn shares his story of being matched with his Big Brother Evan

When I was 12 – years – old I was surrounded by drug abuse – and all of the men in my life were unreliable at best.

My grandmother knew I needed a positive role model and called Big Brothers Big Sisters. I was hesitant at first. It wasn’t “cool” to have a Big Brother, and I didn’t want another person who was going to walk out on me.

But before long, I knew my Big Brother Evan was the surest thing in my life. No matter what I did, he wasn’t going anywhere. Twelve years later, he’s still here. He’s shown me places and experiences I couldn’t possibly have known without him. Most importantly, he allowed me to see my own potential. 

Thank you,

Shawn
Former Little Brother