Teens testify about rough lives through songs

AURORA #- Freedom Village, a home for troubled teens, bills itself as an “intensive care ward for America's youth.”

Since opening in 1981, the home, located just north of Watkins Glen, has changed the lives of thousands of teenagers. Adolescents the world over come to the 150-acre campus after escaping abusive homes, drug addiction and suicide attempts.

To share its message with the public, Freedom Village has three music groups, which share the umbrella title “Trophies of Grace.” They sing and give testimonies at churches and community events in the area.