From Addict to Honors Graduate: Ginny Burton’s Unbelievable Comeback
Ginny Burton Was Once a Lifelong Drug Addict with 17 Felony Convictions — Now She’s a University of Washington Honors Graduate Fighting for Justice Ginny Burton’s journey is the kind of story that feels mythical — except it’s completely real. I first saw a photo of her before-and-after side by side and thought somehow the captions were swapped. On the left: a mug shot from 2005, eyes hollow, body gaunt, wearing jail stripes after years of meth, crack, and heroin addiction. On the right: graduation day at the University of Washington, beaming in cap and gown at age 48, degree