Living in Shelter
Before I went into the shelter system, I was confident. I wanted to try new things and I was very loud. No matter what I was saying, I had to be loud about it. “THERE’S THE ICE CREAM TRUCK! CAN WE GET ICE CREAM PLEASE?” I was 9 years old and in 4th grade when […]
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Growing Up Homeless
When I was 11 years old, my mother lost her job as a receptionist for a small carpentry company. After a few months of not being able to pay the rent, my mom, my younger sister, and I moved into a smaller apartment. Then we stayed with family and friends, then motels, until there was […]
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From ‘Group Home Child’ to College Success
Going off to college for the first time can be a scary experience for anyone, but especially for a foster child. We don’t have the support of a parent, and a lot of times we feel as if we’re alone in the world. Before I left for Sullivan County Community College in upstate New York, […]
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