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Senator Scott Dibble Shares his Advice for Former Foster Youth
"Listen to and engage young people themselves in work of making things better. They know the shortcomings of the foster care system. They are be…
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Former Foster Youth TYRAUGHN BARNETT Shares His Story...
What I needed the most when I emancipated was family. I was just told I had a court date 11 days after my birthday. Turned out that I was emancipated…
testimony
Former Foster Youth JHAMASA LEWIS-ADAMS Shares Her Story...
"The foster care system taught me to be self motivated and leave no corner unturned. It taught me resilience, independence, hard work, determina…
testimony
Former Foster Youth Maria Rodriguez Shares Her Story...
"Although hopelessness may seep in while in the foster care system, hope is the only thing we have left to help us get through and keep going--t…
University
Former Foster Youth Shari Walker Shares Her Story...
"The system taught me that I was stronger than what I knew, and wiser than what I felt." "My worst experience in foster care happened …
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Former Foster Youth Cheyenne Cobb Shares Her Story...
"The system taught me resilience. Going through all the things I have gone through, especially at such a young age has shown me that I have over…
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