Nov 30, 2022
Mandalyn entered foster care at 16 years old after her father threatened to kill her. This occurred after she was removed from her mother’s home due to her mother's addiction to methamphetamine. Mandalyn was bounced around from kin to friends to foster homes and was even homeless at times. Despite a father who...
Nov 13, 2022
Born to two non-citizens, Jai McClean decided to stay back in the United States so that she could complete her high school career to fulfill her lifelong goal to someday attend college—even if that meant entering the foster care system to get it done. “I don’t know where these aspirations came from, but I just...
Oct 28, 2022
Dorthy’s story is one of turning tragedy to triumph.
Dorthy entered foster care at five years old after the police and social workers suddenly showed up at her home. Dorthy’s mom tried to fight back but all seven of her kids, including Dorthy, were removed from the home. Shocked and confused Dorthy ended up in a...
Sep 23, 2022
“We are all redeemable” expresses Kim Murphy. Kim was the former staff attorney for the SMU W.W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic. Kim talks about how she became involved in child welfare and what led her to help the youth who age out of foster care. Kim then explains the difference between an attorney who is...