Nov 19, 2024
After being abused and mistreated for many years, Kassandra entered the foster care system at age fifteen. Kassandra considers herself lucky – she got to have a job, go on dates, and have a normal high school experience while in foster care. She decided to go to college and eventually felt called to become a Counselor...
Sep 4, 2024
Jimmy, a previous interviewee on this podcast, entered the foster care system at age 7 and was placed in 6 different foster homes. Despite having a rough upbringing, Jimmy has now graduated from the Texas Tech University Law School and is a successful Commercial Litigator.
In this episode, Jimmy details the...
Apr 13, 2024
Donetia Meshack entered foster care when she was 11 months old. She was in care for 17 years, where she transitioned through many homes and had only intermittent contact with her birth family. Between elementary school and graduation from high school, Donetia attended seven different schools. Despite the instability...
Apr 6, 2024
Tina’s story is one of community and being in the right places at the right time—or as Tina would say— miracles. After being removed from her mother’s home at the age of 16, Tina was placed in a group home. The structure became too much for her and she ran away. For a period of time, she lived on the street,...
Mar 8, 2024
Rob Scheer shares his inspirational, full circle journey in this can't-miss episode. Rob experienced the foster care system as a youth, and is now a dedicated advocate for other youth in care, a veteran, a husband, a father of children previously in care, an author, a podcast host, and the founder of an impactful...