One young woman shared, after opening her box, that she wanted to get a job, get her GED, and get over her abusive relationship with her long-time boyfriend.

She said that she liked the idea that it was a goal for only her eyes, so that if it didn't work out she wouldn't have to make any excuses to any one.

When she opened the box six months later on her birthday, she was so surprised at how far she had come. She had achieved all of her goals. She showed me her time capsule, beaming with joy. It was a gift that she gave herself, from the past.

Marion Storm
Adult Educator