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For his part, Fox has found the experience to be extremely rewarding. “It can be a challenge, but at the end of the day it’s an incredibly rewarding experience.”

“Just before Christmas, we were riding down the road, talking about one of CJ.’s concerns, and I really connected with him. He talked to me so sincerely about the issue, went into detail about what wasn’t working. I just felt so good about our relationship.”

“To have a moment like that is incredibly fulfilling and enriching. There aren’t lots of them, but 1 think as I get better at it and as I learn more about C.J., what his needs are and what he responds to, there will be more of them.”

Mentor Marilyn Armor, who with hue* band David is the former owner of Sharp Rock Vineyards and Sharp Rock B & B in Sperryville, has been paired with 7-year»old Karly since June, 2007. She seconds Sam Fox’s assessment of the rewards of mentoring. “I get a lot out of it, it’s a two-way thing in terms of giving and also receiving. It’s a very enriching experience. I think the mentor gets as much back—if not more—than the mentee.”

For example, explained Armor, “I’ve always been an artistic type, and now Tm painting for the first time in my life, Karly

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