“I am one of the lucky ones” May 27, 2022 by Kandice Harmon · Published May 27, 2022 · Last modified June 1, 2022 Kandice Harmon spent most of the first eight years of her life in foster care. And she has a message for prospective families.
Finding my voice, changing my story April 11, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published April 11, 2022 · Last modified May 24, 2022 “I believe in you. When my seventh-grade teacher said those words to me, it clicked. And so, I’m saying them to you. There are people in the world who see potential and greatness in you.”
“I found my family at Walmart” November 30, 2021 by Elizabeth Sutherland · Published November 30, 2021 · Last modified January 20, 2022 A foster care alum writes about the friends, colleagues, and strangers who helped her succeed after aging out of care.
“I want other kids to know the things I learned over time” May 4, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published May 4, 2021 · Last modified July 19, 2021 Catherine Monet was adopted by her foster parents when she was 21. We talked with Catherine about her experience and her advice for parents, social workers, and other youth in care.
Finding normal March 10, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published March 10, 2021 · Last modified April 6, 2021 A young woman reflects on her adoption after eight foster placements: “I realized that they really loved me, that they weren’t going to give up on me.”
From foster youth to foster care advocate January 8, 2021 by Alex Oleson · Published January 8, 2021 · Last modified February 4, 2021 “Having a permanent home laid the foundation for my success. It also inspired me to pay it forward, because it’s up to each of us to share the opportunities we’ve had with the next generation.”
