From battling opioid addiction to becoming an example for others fighting the same fight.
A Chicago woman has managed to turn her life around -- from battling opioid addiction to becoming an example for others fighting the same fight.
You might even run into her on your commute in her brand-new job. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza introduces us to Evelyn Barnes in a story you'll see only on 2.After her mother died of aids, her grandmother took care of her and raised her in Oak Park until...Tragedy dug a dark hole.She served time -- not realizing she was facing an addiction until she was behind bars.Then, something changed.
"So, I figure me coming to work, half full. Me cleaning up after them, half full also, because if I didn't have to clean up after them it would be half empty. I wouldn't have a job," Barnes said.Evelyn: I do. I do. I consider this a badge that God blessed me with. Working her way up -- she became a customer service assistant with CTA, and now, a newly appointed CTA bus operator who published her own book on her struggle.
"I understand powerlessness. You learn that being an addict, you learn that being an African American woman. But I work hard to keep the peace I got."The CTA is actively hiring for the second chance program. More details on how to apply can be
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