S3EP2 | Karen Olson | Through Family Promise I Found My Heart

The Getting Real with Hilary Show · Jan 23, 2025 · 55m

Having experienced tragedy and sadness as a child, Karen Olson always wanted to help others. Her grandmother taught her that homeless people were bumbs so she stayed away from them.

Until Millie. For some reason, Karen brought Millie a sandwich. Millie thanked her and looked into her eyes. Karen crossed the line. Millie was a human being who needed help.

Karen started feeding more homeless people with her 2 sons. From there, she started buying them clothing and inviting them to her home for holiday dinners.

Karen's efforts branched out from NYC to her hometown. She raised awareness of the…