06/12/2026
What if the chapter you're most ashamed of becomes the very chapter that helps someone else find hope?
Susan Connelly-Wright's story is one of resilience, redemption, and the courage to begin again.
She became a mother at a young age, fought through poverty, built a life for her family, lost her way, and then faced the difficult work of rebuilding from the ground up. Not all at once. Not with a miracle breakthrough. But one decision, one day, and one step at a time.
Today, Susan serves as CEO of Chrysalis, an organization helping individuals and families find safety, support, and a path forward.
What stood out most in our conversation wasn't where her journey began or even where it is today. It was her belief that we are not the sum of our mistakes—and that no matter where we find ourselves, there is always an opportunity to write a different ending.
This is a story about second chances, the power of believing in people, and why it's never too late to become who you're meant to be.
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