Foster Care’s Silent Warrior Campaign – Letter to Oprah
February 25, 2010
Silent Warrior Campaign
I recently created a new campaign called “foster care’s silent warriors” to generate some attention to all things relating to foster care. Part of the campaign’s plan includes a personal letter to Oprah’s producers that asks for help with regard to public exposure for foster care. It is such a large issue in America that it deserves LARGER THAN LIFE ATTENTION which is where Oprah comes in. A publicist recently shared with me that the best chance to reach Oprah with an idea is to speak to her producers so that is what I did.
Email Oprah Producers and tell them you want to see shows that highlight Foster Care issues.
You can help me get Oprah’s attention by copying my emailed letter (included below) and sending under your name. All you have to do is click on the “Email Oprah Producers” link, fill in your information and then copy and paste my letter ( included below). You can also email her with your own words as well, every email will help get foster care children the attention they deserve. Please help pass along this message!
Email letter to Oprah Producers
Looking back on my own experience as a foster child, I can see all sides of the story as to how and why I ended up there, which in truth matter very little. This site is not a place for playing the blame game. What matters, is choosing to create a future that will be far greater than the past. In my opinion, I am not responsible for the failings of the adults in my life; although I suffered as a result of them I do not believe I should carry this weight on my shoulders. Back then it was all out of my hands and this point is the driving force behind my passion for creating this website. So many former alumni are walking around with a burden that doesn’t belong to them on their backs. Children have a unique way of finding a reason to blame themselves. Many children who end up in foster care feel like it is their fault and these children grow up with this mindset. Some feel they have a stamp of shame or embarrassment attached to them.
My intention is that this site will help millions of former alumni change the way they view themselves so they can recognize, celebrate and embrace the silent warrior that’s inside. We may not be able to alter the course of experiences from our childhood; changes to the past are simply not possible. However, we have the power to make a difference now. Today we are warriors!
I am writing to the Oprah show to ask her to do several shows with foster care as the topic. It is a huge issue in America and I am pleading for some super huge coverage and this I place in Oprah’s hands.
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Jennifer, thanks for sending this e-mail to Oprah’s producers, I will do the same..
Thomas Watson
Much appreciated, Thank you Thomas!
Jennifer, I will send this out as an Action Alert to our child advocates.
Blessings to you and thank you for all you do!!
Love,
Lin