I couldnt do anything but walk outside, sit on the ground, and ground myself," Parson said. "I cried tears and tears and tears for days.

But her story took a turn thanks to the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families.

As soon as I found somebody who gave me that same type of respect and said , 'Hey, I'm here. You're not by yourself. We're gonna make it work," I mean the relief instantly lifted, not all of it, but a great deal of it because I knew I was going to be taken care of and I was going to be listened to," she said.

Taizhes story is just one of thousands in Virginia and one that was shared Wedneday at CVLAS' 11th Annual Fresh Start Breakfast. GeNienne Samuels emcee'd the fundraiser again t

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