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Former Foster Children (11 found)
Mary struggles with emotional problems after she leaves foster care, and is amazed at how long the system's after-effects linger in her life.
Ijeoma found herself on an emotional roller coaster after she left care, and she interviews Gessy Nixon, a former foster youth, about how to deal with that transition in healthy ways.
Matthew joins the Navy to experience combat and get the usual perks. But mostly, he wants to prove to himself that he can make it through the grueling basic training.
Mary grew up in foster care, and describes how hard work and perseverance enabled her to eventually have the kind of secure life she could once only dream about.
Rana interviews former foster youth Chris Bogle on the difficulties of balancing college and work.
Drummonds, who grew up in foster care and went on to become head of a social services agency, describes his experiences as a "secondhand person" in the system. He gives advice to foster youth on overcoming negative experiences and achieving emotional independence from the past.
Rick left foster care at age 21 with "no money, no prospects, no future." He thinks his independent living program could be been much more rigorous, but he also realizes that he was responsible for his dilemma.
After leaving foster care, Maya is overwhelmed by the prospect of living on her own, financially and emotionally. But she budgets her money, learns to make ends meet, and grows up quickly.
Maya has been in therapy for years, but has had a hard time finding a therapist she feels comfortable with.
Not until her late 50s did Julie Palmer-Blackwell find people who understood her experience growing up in foster care. That's when she joined Foster Care Alumni of America, an organization that connects people of all ages who have experienced care.
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