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Sara Leong, left, a former methamphetamine addict and mother of four recently released from prison after a grand theft auto conviction, and Felicia Cuellar, center, a mother of three recently released from prison on an assault charge, have a laugh while complimenting Emily Noel as she works on a chocolate cake at the Village Kitchen. The cafe, a project of The Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children, employs former addicts, dealers, thieves and women who have been down on their luck.

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( Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times )

Sara Leong, left, a former methamphetamine addict and mother of four recently released from prison after a grand theft auto conviction, and Felicia Cuellar, center, a mother of three recently released from prison on an assault charge, have a laugh while complimenting Emily Noel as she works on a chocolate cake at the Village Kitchen. The cafe, a project of The Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children, employs former addicts, dealers, thieves and women who have been down on their luck.

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