She's taken Career Links to a variety of communities in the city of Chicago and the nation. As Program Director she has successfully made the program available through various organizations throughout the city, including the mentoring component which is offered at Abraham Lincoln Center, Greer Residential Center, St. Josephinums High School, the Cook County Department of Corrections Juvenile Detention Center, Christ Universal Temple, Chicago Park District, and the Chicago Board of Education. I am honored to be a mentor at several of the sites. Linda's greatest challenge is learning what makes it okay for Linda to take care of everyone except Linda. When you grow up in an environment that is not loving and nurturing, you carry those feelings into your adult life, and they manifest in different ways.
Someone is there to listen, if nothing else.
Her best advise to anyone, is to be careful of how you treat people. That's a day gone, a deed done, and a word spoken. 36 Always check with your higher power, before you say or do something, and you will never go wrong. Linda remembers a situation where the conversation was not particularly pleasant, and she had to think to herself for a moment. Before I open my mouth, let the God in me, connect with the God in them, no matter who they are.