Comments on: April 2009 Face of a Foster Care Graduate

By: Nancy Oliver

Nancy Oliver — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:57:00 +0000

Cat, I am sorry that you experienced more abuse- and felt anger and hate, in foster care. I have been a foster parent and am an adoptive parent. The things kids do can sometimes make adults frustrated and angry- but they should never take out that frustration on the people they are supposed to be helping. You have grown into a determined and dynamic woman- despite your early losses and lack of nurturing. You are to be commended. Hold on to your dreams and keep pushing to attain your goals!
Nancy Oliver
roliver24@cfl.rr.com

By: eric hoffman

eric hoffman — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:37:14 +0000

This is my beautiful wife, a woman I am proud of who has overcome so much. When I met her 8 1/2 years ago she was a very sad and trubled young woman. Often ashamed of the things that had happend to her that were beyond her control. I have stood by her as she has struggled with her demons and tried to learn to open her heart and love people. She is and will always be my hero, her heart bears more scars then you will ever know yet she always thinks of others and never focuses on her own hurts.

By: Tavita

Tavita — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:24:19 +0000

Keep up the good work.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:04:05 +0000

Thank you for your comments Vanessa. Please share this site with everyone you can. Every comment helps, every story helps, especially for these children!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:17:23 +0000

As a foster parent myself, it angers me to hear of all the children who are abused and/or neglected after entering foster care. It is my sole desire to try to help the children who enter my home. Sometimes they make it hard because they push us away for various reasons, mistrust, fear, anger, etc… But I totally agree with Caolina, and try to teach this to the children who I foster, especially the older ones, that we have no control over what happens in our past, but we do have control over what we do with our future. It gives me encouragement to hear these success stories. Way to go Carolina!

By: C.J. MacKechnie

C.J. MacKechnie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:54:38 +0000

What a kool kat.
Really. I admire you and your accomplishments to date.
You are a person who can be looked up to and looked to for inspiration. You are a hero.