08/20/2026
✨ THROWBACK ✨ to a really powerful story shared on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast.
Years ago, Deb Ellinger - founder of Elli’s House - met a woman on the streets of Detroit. She was one of the very first women Deb ever talked to during street outreach. Deb told her: “I’m going to start keeping notes about who you are and what you’re doing.”
For years, Deb and the Elli’s House team kept showing up. Off and on. Again and again.
Until the day she said: “I’m done. I don’t want this life anymore.” Today? She is THRIVING. 🙌 And she and Deb still keep in touch.
Deb says Elli’s House was only “a real small part” of her story — but that’s the whole point. As Deb reminds us:
“We have the power to change our lives and get out of bad situations… but we just need somebody to believe in us and say, ‘Hey, I’m here.’”
Never underestimate the power of simply showing up for someone.
🎧 Listen to Deb’s full episode ( #255) of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast at 1GirlRevolution.com and everywhere you listen to podcasts!