BREAKING HABITS FROM THE PAST

By Jeni Asaba

After 30 years of addiction and homelessness on the streets of Harlem, a Williamsbridge resident is using her experiences to give hope to those battling sickness and habit.

Kathryn Patterson grew up in Harlem at 134th and 8th Avenue, before moving to the projects in 1969. It was okay for a while, she said. Her mom was what she called a