Ravi (Name Changed) did not grow up with choices,
only responsibilities.
Life taught him struggle
long before it taught him dreams.
Circumstances pushed him onto paths
he never wished to walk,
until one day, iron gates closed behind him
and silence became his companion.
Prison took more than freedom.
It took confidence, identity, hope.
Days passed heavy with regret,
nights filled with questions
no one answered.
And yet,
within those walls,
someone chose to see Ravi beyond his past.
India Vision Foundation met him
not as a number,
but as a human being still capable of becoming.
Through patience, guidance, and trust,
they helped him rebuild what life had broken.
He learned again,
to believe,
to lead,
to stand taller than his mistakes.
When Ravi was chosen as a peer leader,
it was not a title,
it was a turning point.
A reminder that even behind walls,
dignity can grow.
Today, Ravi’s story is stitched with gratitude.
Gratitude for mentors who stayed.
Gratitude for skills that gave him direction.
Gratitude
