Youth Blogs

Laura Lomeli I entered foster care when I was 14. My mom had abused me physically and verbally and I went through 27 different placements... Read More

My name is George Garcia. When I was ten years old, I was placed into the foster care system with my four siblings. Over the... Read More

Teffani Taylor I entered foster care when I was about 13. I was in middle school and had an incident with my mom. We’d never... Read More

Maria Burgos My siblings and I were placed in foster care when I was 11 months old. I was in foster care on and off... Read More

This article originally appeared in The Chronicle of Social Change on July 31, 2016. George and Tony: Brothers Separated in Care Protect Their Bond “One... Read More

Learn Christian Crawford Hello, my name is Christian Sweet Crawford. I am 22 years old and I was placed in the Foster Care System the... Read More

I’m 23 years old from Greenville, South Carolina. I was in foster care for eight or nine years, and before that I lived with select... Read More

I am 23 years old, and I was in the foster care system in Los Angeles and Riverside County. I was placed in the foster... Read More

Learn Annika’s Story I was placed into foster care because of my father’s domestic violence against my mother and me. My dad was very violent.... Read More

Learn Kaysie’s Story I am 24 years old. I spent 7 years in the foster care system in New Jersey, from 14 to 21, so... Read More

Learn Brian’s Story “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”... Read More