Hello, my name is Humberto, and I want to share a little bit about my story.

My arrival at Ancla de Amor was not easy. I remember that, in the beginning, I felt very angry—with everything and everyone. I didn’t understand why I was in that situation, and it was very hard for me to adapt. I completely shut down, didn’t trust anyone, and felt like I was alone.

The transition was tough—like being ripped from one place without being given time to understand what’s happening. I had so many emotions inside me: anger, sadness, confusion. I didn’t want to be there. I thought no one understood me, and for a long time, I resisted the change.

But over time, God began working little by little in my heart. Through the people He placed in my path—Uncle Brian, Aunt Clarissa, and those who prayed for me—I started to see that I wasn’t alone. I began to listen more, to trust more, and to let the love and patience of others begin to heal what I didn’t even know how to fix myself.

It wasn’t a fast change, but it was a real one. God began planting in me hope, discipline, purpose, and most of all, a new way of seeing life. Little by little, I let go of the anger and sadness, and I learned that there is a future, that there is a plan for me—even if I don’t always understand it in the moment.

Today, I can say with joy that I’ve graduated from high school—something I once thought I would never accomplish. And more than that, I feel different now: at peace, grateful, and stronger.

I’m still a work in progress, but I know that God is not finished with me. I’m learning to live with purpose, to take care of my decisions, and to keep growing as a young man.
Thanks to Ancla de Amor, who helped me lay the foundation of my life, I’ve been able to move forward.