Comments for FosterCareinAmerica.com http://fostercareinamerica.com Inspiration and information from graduates of the system Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:08:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Foster Care Statistics Poll Commissioned by CASA by Brianna Baucum http://fostercareinamerica.com/2009/08/13/fostercare-statistics-poll-commissioned-by-casa/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 Brianna Baucum Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:08:11 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=974#comment-1330 My name is Brianna Baucum. I am 19 years old and aged out of Foster Care on June 1, 2009. I remember the weeks before I aged out i was like I am so excited im about to be grown. Cant no one tell me what to do at 18. I look back and thank God I didnt get put on the street at 18, I thank God I didnt burn all my bridges because I thought i was grown. However What do you do when... You still Cant drive and its a phobia to cross the street due to being shelterd and used to the system and its tactics? What do you when you are in Walmart because Your afraid you are going to get left by your friends just as you did when you were dropped off at the DFPS office? What do you do when Holidays approach and you are in the dormitory and you have no place to call home and when you do you have no good memories to remanace about because in reality you are just a Guest? What do you do when your benefits run out. Better yet what do you do when you are on the straight and narrow and you feel you dont need them anymore however you seem to be losing out on the relationships within the benefits? What do you do when your sick? Who do you call. What do you do when things run low? who do you call... What do you do when you want to talk and due to confidentiality you cant talk to your staff that said they were there...? What do you do when the state labels you from jump street, and you fight and try to go against the odds.. and you fall that one last time... that time where your chances have run out. The time when you are actually Grown and Foster Care is the past! And foster care is no longer your crutch, your support, but now your inspiration and stumbling block. You thank Whatever higher power or source you think Got you there. Because I am a living witness, and testimony that through all the brigdges i have burned there is atleast one i have crossed two i have rebulit and a lifetime that i have yet to tread... I am thankful.. Brianna Baucum Foster Youth/ Alumni Psychology and Social work Major/ Advocate for Foster Youth My name is Brianna Baucum. I am 19 years old and aged out of Foster Care on June 1, 2009. I remember the weeks before I aged out i was like I am so excited im about to be grown. Cant no one tell me what to do at 18. I look back and thank God I didnt get put on the street at 18, I thank God I didnt burn all my bridges because I thought i was grown. However
What do you do when… You still Cant drive and its a phobia to cross the street due to being shelterd and used to the system and its tactics? What do you when you are in Walmart because Your afraid you are going to get left by your friends just as you did when you were dropped off at the DFPS office?

What do you do when Holidays approach and you are in the dormitory and you have no place to call home and when you do you have no good memories to remanace about because in reality you are just a Guest?

What do you do when your benefits run out. Better yet what do you do when you are on the straight and narrow and you feel you dont need them anymore however you seem to be losing out on the relationships within the benefits?
What do you do when your sick? Who do you call.
What do you do when things run low? who do you call…
What do you do when you want to talk and due to confidentiality you cant talk to your staff that said they were there…?
What do you do when the state labels you from jump street, and you fight and try to go against the odds.. and you fall that one last time… that time where your chances have run out. The time when you are actually Grown and Foster Care is the past! And foster care is no longer your crutch, your support, but now your inspiration and stumbling block.
You thank Whatever higher power or source you think Got you there. Because I am a living witness, and testimony that through all the brigdges i have burned there is atleast one i have crossed two i have rebulit and a lifetime that i have yet to tread… I am thankful..
Brianna Baucum Foster Youth/ Alumni Psychology and Social work Major/ Advocate for Foster Youth

]]> Comment on June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz by Lin Seahorn http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/06/02/june-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-capri-cruz/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 Lin Seahorn Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:26:26 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1679#comment-1316 Capri, You are another example of an amazing woman, one I would be honored to know or talk with. I was the June 2009 Graduate. God is Good. Love, Lin Founder, Children Without a Voice USA www.Childrenwithoutavoiceusa.org Capri,

You are another example of an amazing woman, one I would be honored to know or talk with. I was the June 2009 Graduate.
God is Good.
Love,
Lin
Founder,
Children Without a Voice USA
http://www.Childrenwithoutavoiceusa.org

]]> Comment on July 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – LaTasha C. Watts by Lin Seahorn http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/07/04/july-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-latasha-c-watts/comment-page-1/#comment-1315 Lin Seahorn Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:22:52 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1694#comment-1315 Wow Latasha, you are another example of an amazing woman and that there is an amazing God. I was the June 2009 Graduate on this site. We have so much in common my friend! Would love to chat with you anytime. Please contact me. God Bless, Lin Seahorn Founder, Children Without a Voice USA www.Childrenwithoutavoiceusa.org Wow Latasha, you are another example of an amazing woman and that there is an amazing God. I was the June 2009 Graduate on this site. We have so much in common my friend! Would love to chat with you anytime. Please contact me.
God Bless,
Lin Seahorn
Founder,
Children Without a Voice USA
http://www.Childrenwithoutavoiceusa.org

]]> Comment on July 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – LaTasha C. Watts by Thomas Watson http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/07/04/july-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-latasha-c-watts/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Thomas Watson Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:34:28 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1694#comment-1305 Latasha it was great reading your story. You are an amazing and inspirational lady. You have overcame a lot and to hear how you are giving back is amazing. Keep up the great work. Thomas Watson July 2009 Foster care article Latasha it was great reading your story. You are an amazing and inspirational lady. You have overcame a lot and to hear how you are giving back is amazing. Keep up the great work.

Thomas Watson
July 2009 Foster care article

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]]> Comment on June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz by Tweets that mention June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz : FosterCareinAmerica.com -- Topsy.com http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/06/02/june-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-capri-cruz/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 Tweets that mention June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz : FosterCareinAmerica.com -- Topsy.com Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:20:55 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1679#comment-1280 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Children's Rights. Children's Rights said: Just under the wire -- June's foster care alum from @jcflamini's great Foster Care in America blog: http://is.gd/dag67 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Children's Rights. Children's Rights said: Just under the wire — June's foster care alum from @jcflamini's great Foster Care in America blog: http://is.gd/dag67 [...]

]]> Comment on June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz by Malinda Hurley http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/06/02/june-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-capri-cruz/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Malinda Hurley Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:11:00 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1679#comment-1278 Capri Cruz, I want to let you know you are an inspiration to all former foster children, myself included. Our lives parallel on many levels. Your philosophy of life is just about identical to mine. I find it wonderful that you had the courage to publish the details of your abuse. I'll have to read it. How freeing this must be. I am an educator and am reluctant to reveal so much of myself in a book. It has crossed my mind on too many occasions to count. I am working on my courage to do it. I am also persuing a PhD. I wish you good luck with that, but we both know luck has nothing to do with it. Strength, courage, determination, and stable relationships has everthing to do with it. Capri Cruz, I want to let you know you are an inspiration to all former foster children, myself included. Our lives parallel on many levels. Your philosophy of life is just about identical to mine. I find it wonderful that you had the courage to publish the details of your abuse. I’ll have to read it. How freeing this must be. I am an educator and am reluctant to reveal so much of myself in a book. It has crossed my mind on too many occasions to count. I am working on my courage to do it. I am also persuing a PhD. I wish you good luck with that, but we both know luck has nothing to do with it. Strength, courage, determination, and stable relationships has everthing to do with it.

]]> Comment on June 2009 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Lin Seahorn by Becky http://fostercareinamerica.com/2009/05/26/june-2009-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-lin-seahorn/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 Becky Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:41:01 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=322#comment-1274 When I was a little girl growing up in Morristown, Tn, my parents used to take my brother and sister and I to Bean Station for lunch every Sunday after church. Close by there was a orphanage that we would visit and take clothes and food and toys. I remember playing with a little girl, regularly, but of course today cannot remember her name. I'm interested in the history of that orphanage and it's name. Can you or anyone help me? I am now 58, so this would have been 48 years ago. The orphanage most likely was still in existence all through the 60's. Thanks. When I was a little girl growing up in Morristown, Tn, my parents used to take my brother and sister and I to Bean Station for lunch every Sunday after church. Close by there was a orphanage that we would visit and take clothes and food and toys. I remember playing with a little girl, regularly, but of course today cannot remember her name. I’m interested in the history of that orphanage and it’s name. Can you or anyone help me? I am now 58, so this would have been 48 years ago. The orphanage most likely was still in existence all through the 60’s. Thanks.

]]> Comment on June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz by Taylor http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/06/02/june-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-capri-cruz/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Taylor Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:38:48 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1679#comment-1267 Bravo Capri.......you have come a long way and have proven to yourself and the world that the past is just that "the past" and it has no holds on you. You are a an inspiration and I can tell you have a zest for life.. Congratulations to you and much success to you in the future also. I am very proud of you. Bravo Capri…….you have come a long way and have proven to yourself and the world that the past is just that “the past” and it has no holds on you. You are a an inspiration and I can tell you have a zest for life.. Congratulations to you and much success to you in the future also. I am very proud of you.

]]> Comment on June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz by LaTasha C. Watts http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/06/02/june-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-capri-cruz/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 LaTasha C. Watts Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:16:42 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1679#comment-1262 WOW! You have an amazing Journey and are an inspiration to us all! "Alright Ms. Capri!" WOW! You have an amazing Journey and are an inspiration to us all! “Alright Ms. Capri!”

]]> Comment on July Face of a Foster Care Graduate Feature-Thomas Leon Watson by Keshia Hines Brewer http://fostercareinamerica.com/2009/07/06/july-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-feature-thomas-leon-watson/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Keshia Hines Brewer Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:13:28 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=673#comment-1261 Thomas your story is so amazing, as I was reading it tears were falling and I was so touched. God has been good to you, he has spared your life for a reason and you are truly a blessed man of God. I will share this story with others. Thanks you for sharing it with us. Thomas your story is so amazing, as I was reading it tears were falling and I was so touched. God has been good to you, he has spared your life for a reason and you are truly a blessed man of God. I will share this story with others. Thanks you for sharing it with us.

]]> Comment on June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz by Rozetta Mowery http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/06/02/june-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-capri-cruz/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 Rozetta Mowery Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:00:19 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1679#comment-1151 Bravo Capri.......you have come a long way and have proven to yourself and the world that the past is just that "the past" and it has no holds on you. You are a an inspiration and I can tell you have a zest for life.. Congratulations to you and much success to you in the future also. I am very proud of you. Bravo Capri…….you have come a long way and have proven to yourself and the world that the past is just that “the past” and it has no holds on you. You are a an inspiration and I can tell you have a zest for life.. Congratulations to you and much success to you in the future also. I am very proud of you.

]]> Comment on February 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Maddy Magdalene by Karla http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/02/06/february-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-maddy-magdalene/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Karla Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:34:52 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1327#comment-1143 Thank you for sharing. I am a product of the foster care system - that has all but ruined my life and destroyed any love that I may have had a chance at really knowing. Although today I am a CPA and Tax Attorney - I live a rather hermit life only dreaming of a moment of peace to really understand what the love of family really means. May your work here on this site continue to inspire and uplift others. Thank you for sharing. I am a product of the foster care system – that has all but ruined my life and destroyed any love that I may have had a chance at really knowing. Although today I am a CPA and Tax Attorney – I live a rather hermit life only dreaming of a moment of peace to really understand what the love of family really means. May your work here on this site continue to inspire and uplift others.

]]> Comment on June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz by C.J.MacKechnie http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/06/02/june-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-capri-cruz/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 C.J.MacKechnie Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:03:20 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1679#comment-1114 Miss Capri, great accomplishments by truly a great person who has adapted and overcame much. Love and happiness can be learned even by those who have had a life of severe abuse and torture. There is hope even for people who were once called wards of the state. Miss Capri, great accomplishments by truly a great person who has adapted and overcame much. Love and happiness can be learned even by those who have had a life of severe abuse and torture. There is hope even for people who were once called wards of the state.

]]> Comment on June 2010 Face of a Foster Care Graduate – Capri Cruz by Katie http://fostercareinamerica.com/2010/06/02/june-2010-face-of-a-foster-care-graduate-capri-cruz/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Katie Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:21:22 +0000 http://fostercareinamerica.com/?p=1679#comment-1113 Congratulations on your success Capri! You are an inspiration. Congratulations on your success Capri! You are an inspiration.

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