determined – adj. hopeful

resilient – adj. able to be strong

empowered – v. to give power

mentored – v. to give advice or guidance

demographics –n. the qualities of a group of people such as age, sex, number, and race

lifespan – n. the amount of time that a person lives

stigma – n. a set of negative and often unfair beliefs a society has about something

wrap – v. to put something (arms, etc.) around someone or something

perpetrators – n. people who do something that is wrong