"I have a brother I'm very proud of who was in rehab four times, was in prison 14 months, and was very near death after battling it for 50 years, almost. And just when it seemed that all of our time had gone out, he decided he wanted to live. And there were people there who wanted to help him stay alive."
"We should thank the people who are involved in this work, we should say thank you. So this is a place of second chances."
"Today, we stand on sacred ground, not simply to break soil but to disrupt cycles, not simply to build but to restore, not simply to expand the facility, but to expand hope, healing and the future."
Bill Clinton, at 79, made a rare public appearance to mark the groundbreaking of an $18 million men's addiction facility in Brooklyn. He spoke about his brother's struggles with substance abuse, emphasizing the importance of second chances. The facility, Anchor House, will expand its capacity to 70 beds and provide upgraded treatment spaces. Clinton highlighted the significance of the work being done in addiction recovery, calling it a place of hope and healing for those in need.
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