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Graduation season reminds us that there is resilience and potential in every young person. After surviving a traumatic shooting as a teen, Raymond was inspired by the Stroger trauma social workers he met. This month, he earned his master's degree in social work. Watch his remarkable story:

Shot as a teen, Chicago man now helping others recover from trauma Raymond Gordon says there was a time when he thought his life was over, but he’s turning tragedy into a way to help others heal.