When Shirley Raines started off volunteering on Skid Row 6 years ago, she was a damaged woman. She experienced the decline of her young son, Demetrius, and resolved her pain by supporting others heal. By 2021, she was named CNN’s Hero of the Yr. As the epicenter of drug habit […]
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Shirley Raines, who brings beauty and hope to Skid Row, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
By Tricia Escobedo and Allie Torgan, CNN Shirley Raines, who brings beauty and hope to the men and women living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, is the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year. As she received her award Sunday, Raines thanked her children including her late son, who inspired her […]