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When Mandi moved into her HCO home in 2000, she wasn't quite sure what to expect. Fresh out of school, she had only lived at another HCO home for a few months before settling into the house she still proudly calls home today. More than 25 years later, she is the longest-tenured resident in her program, and over the years, that house has become much more than a place to live. It has become a place where she has built confidence, independence, and a life she is proud of. Growing up in Rollingstone with her parents and sister, Mandi attended school there before moving on to Winona Middle School and High School. As a child, she worked with a speech therapist because speaking clearly was often a challenge. By the time she graduated, those struggles had become much less noticeable, and life moved forward. Then, [...]