BALTIMORE, MD -- OCTOBER 06: Tonya and her father, John Kidwell, pull together the food party in the kitchen before things get started. Running out the kitchen in the foreground is Tonya's granddaughter, McKenzie Black, and being held by her father is Karter Tisdale, the son of a family friend.
Tonya Green-Pyles celebrates her grandson's second birthday with family and friends at her home in Pimlico. Tonya, now a peer counselor specializing in harm reduction for the Baltimore County Health Department, is a former sex worker and recovering addict. She's transitioned to a stable home, career and family life. (photo by Andre Chung for The Washington Post)