Abused, stabbed, addicted and imprisoned, Margarita Acosta endured much pain and suffering in her former life. After moving to Dallas, she found hope and a new life at Buckner Family Pathways.

Family Pathways is one of Buckner International's Family Transition Programs -- residential programs that strengthen families, empower single parents to pursue education or vocational training and help them become self-sufficient.

Watch this powerful video to hear the story of how Family Pathways changed one woman's life forever.

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