On this episode of Our American Stories, a late-night mistake changed Gwen Boyd-Willis’s life in 2005. After serving her time, she did everything people say you’re supposed to do took responsibility, earned a degree, rebuilt her life, and kept trying to move forward. But every background check brought the same answer: no.

In this installment of our Opportunity America series, Gwen shares the deeply personal story of faith, perseverance, and the long battle to prove she was more than the worst mistake she ever made, and how a second chance finally changed everything.

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