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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Foster Care Youth: The Faces of a Nation's Soul in Crisis


Foster Care Youth: The Faces of a Nation's Soul in Crisis

For some children, the uncertainty of life on the street is better than certainty of violence at home. It was for me. At age 14, I escaped from an abusive home with no money, nowhere to go and only the clothes I was wearing. I remember staring into the night, standing somewhere between fear and freedom. I became one of the millions of homeless teens, yet I was lucky because foster care ultimately saved me.

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