I have been doing workshops, art, sewing and most importantly advocating for those voices that have not been heard. I have been an artist at Redline Contemporary Art Center for a long time. The community studio has been a host to so many different organizations and the clientele. Krystle Jasmin Yang was one of them.
Krystle is creating jewelry and has been coming to this safe, resource based, day shelter ever since I met her at Redline years ago. I started doing workshops at The Gathering Place a few years later and she attended my workshop. I wanted to share her story from her voice.
Krystle Jasmin Yang
I started making earrings because I have always loved working with my hands. I always put love in my handy work. It gives me a chance to put my creativity in the earrings I make. I enjoy it so much and I get so many compliments on my work.
I was on the streets for over 10 years and I have dealt with a lot of mental, emotional, verbal and unfortunately sexual abuse. I have been accused of doing this most horrible things to people that I cared about.

Now Krystle is creating jewelry and selling it on TikTok. Here is her handle @Krystleyang7295 Follow her, support her, and/or buy her jewelry. Thank you for taking the time to read her story.

