HOPE Youth Ranch
From the Mouth of Babes
Sometimes it helps to look at things from a child's perspective.
Quotes from teens at HOPE Youth Ranch through the years.
"Before coming to HOPE Youth Ranch I thought I was bad and I would always be bad. People judged me as being “bad”, you guys judged me as being “good”. Sometimes judging is a good thing. I’ve never been a good kid before". - HP
Upon returning from a visit with dad and sharing Jesus with him…”Hey most parents take their kids to church…I take my dad to church. I’ve been talking to my dad about God and he showed me today that he changed his tattoo on his left arm from “see you in hell” to “see you in heaven”, isn’t that cool". - SA
"I’d be dead if I hadn’t come here". - SH
"I’m going to work here someday with the horses". - BH
"I'm going to come back and be the Program Director" - TD
"I’ve been to so many foster homes and programs, jumping through hoops to please everyone…I just want a place where I can just be at home”. - LW
"I love you guys" - AD
"Thank you for everything you taught me. I’m going to miss you guys and hope to make you proud". - LM
"I want to be a missionary when I grow up so I can share with lots of people how much Jesus loves them". - GF
"God will never forgive me. My brother and I burned down a church". - NC
"I truly am beautiful!" - LB
"I go on the HOPE Ranch website everyday. Thank you for everything you did for me". - JP
"I didn’t want to come here but I’m so glad I did. I’ve learned a lot …you guys are alright” - QD
During a conversation with a family member after being admitted…”I got a home cooked meal tonight at this place, I haven’t had a home cooked meal in so long. - BS
"I finally got the splinter out…
the one I take from place to place to show people how much I’m hurting". - TD