I spent the best part of my childhood living on the streets. I had only the painful memories of my short lived family life to compare it too. My family consisted of a violent father, gambling mother, two big brothers and two big sisters to share my development years with. Like most kids they also did not know how to deal with what our younger years provided. Being the smallest of the five kids I became their sounding board to release their pain from the oppression. They certainly got some sounds out of me. Being the last to leave home of the five kids and about to embark on my teenage years I left with nothing but the clothes on my back and my push bike. Years later I caught a glimpse of a gift behind the garbage that kept me warm at night. I put the gift in my imaginary tool-belt and left my garbage behind. Today, I am a business owner and have employed more than 800 long term unemployed and unskilled workers. I am happily married with three beautiful children.