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My Goodwill Story – Tyler 

While the Fourth of July marks America’s Independence Day, everyday people in the U.S. are working toward their own definition of independence. That was the case for Tyler after he experienced involvement with the justice system. Tyler first heard about the services offered by Goodwill Industries of West Michigan (Muskegon) through his parole officer. He had his sights set on building a stable and independent future for himself but wasn’t quite sure how to get there....

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