At the party, she received an award as CWT employee of the month and also won a special certificate for raising her typing speed to 60 words a minute from 20 words. She wanted me there, to witness what she had accomplished. Perhaps it was just me, but I thought a special cheer went up when this tough, proud woman stood to receive her award. Xerox Corp. He's now a senior associate at Xerox, managing the company's account at a big D.C. law firm. This isn't a world where there are always happy endings.
Human fallibility is on display every day, but so is the determination to get better.
When I think of what it takes to overcome addiction or other afflictions, I remember Janelle's words on that freezing night seven years ago. Do it, now. Take responsibility for yourself and the people you love. If we don't enforce the rules of decent behavior, none of us is going to make it. The Washington Post Company Related Links Other Articles .