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CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES
Meet TIFFANY M. de SOUSA:
“Appropriately, this is the season of giving, and through the exigencies
of the universe, I recently “met” Tiffany de Sousa via social media. Her life revolves around giving back from a
time not that long ago when she was a runaway teenager. And now, a Master’s
Degree and a foundation for youth and families; “Choose Love-Celebrate Life.”
This is, therefore, a powerful, inspirational, and necessary interview. Please
absorb. And yes, any kind of donation to CLCL goes such a long way……”
(part of interview) “No Donation Too Small”
https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs
406 Interviews/Videos . GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing
TIFFANY M de SOUSA; MA; Bd of Directors, Chair, CLCL
Foundation (Choose Love Celebrate Life) For Youth and Families; End Youth
Homelessness; Psychologist; Live from NJ
YouTube: https://youtu.be/huibJkml_Fg
BIO: My name is Tiffany, and I was a teenage runaway. When I
needed services to secure my safety and placement, I had access. Every positive
outcome I have experienced is founded on this fundamental truth – sanctuary
saves lives and prevents continued or worsening adverse experiences.
I was fortunate to have the care of a public-school teacher;
Andrea C. Viggiano was my Journalism teacher at Toms River High School South.
She petitioned for custody when I ran away, and 3 days before Christmas, I was
able to go home with my Viggiano family.
The shelter made such an impression that I returned to
college in 2010 with the goal of working there. I completed my A.A. at Ocean
County College, magna cum laude, in 2013. Shortly thereafter, I began
employment as a part-time residential counselor while continuing my degree at
Stockton University. In 2014, I was promoted to full-time residential
counselor, but in 2015 I had to step aside due to health issues. I returned to
Stockton University and completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in 2019, magna cum
laude. My major focus was Psychology with a minor specialization in Childhood
Studies. My CAPSTONE final project, “Treatment effects for maltreated children
and adolescents,” used 2015 data from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse
and Neglect (LONGSCAN). I created and tested my own hypothesis using a two-way
I continued to learn my life’s passion in 2022 at Montclair
State University’s Child Advocacy and Policy M.A. program (4.0 MA). I completed
the two-year program in June of 2024. As a member of Psi Chi, th
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