"I Would Like to Give Back" -- Natalia Gonzalez
This is the text of Natalia Gonzalez's speech at Friendly House's 2001 fund-raising event, "2001: A Friendly Odyssey."

"Nothing Even Close In Any Place" -- Manny Taiblum
This is the text of Manny Taiblum's speech at Friendly House's 2001 fund-raising event, "2001: A Friendly Odyssey."

"A Part of My Life For Over Twenty Years" -- Jess Martin
This is the text of Jess Martin's speech at Friendly House's 2001 fund-raising event, "2001: A Friendly Odyssey."

"If it weren't for Friendly House I wouldn't be where I am today" -- Irmalinda Cortez
This is her story as described at Friendly House's May 2000 fund-raising event, "Platinum Spring Celebration."

"I come from a country that was at war for 36 years"-- Hugo Letona
Hugo Letona's testimonial speech from our 2004 Fall Luncheon