Aged Out: The Stories that Built Us
Society & Culture:Personal Journals
LuLu entered foster care at five years old. Her mother abused drugs and abandoned her and her siblings to their father who abused them. LuLu went through 156 homes during her time in foster care. Through hard work and grit, she overcame a lack of a support system, homelessness, and the other obstacles she faced when she aged out of care. She not only earned her high school diploma, she achieved a 4.0 during her first semester of college. Lulu believes that everyone needs someone to not give up on them; foster parents should treat their foster children as their own; caseworkers should not make children feel worse than they already do; and the system overall needs to teach children or they go out there knowing nothing.
If you are a former foster child who aged out of the system and want to share your story, email us at agedoutproject@gmail.com! You deserve to be heard.
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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SMU or the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Foundation
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Candace: It Didn't Happen to You, It Happened for You
Ryan: A Story of Survival and Self-Discovery
Betty: A Light Shines in the Darkness
Leroy: From Foster Care to Youth Advocate
Mikayla: From Foster Care to 4.0s (Part II)
Mikayla: From Foster Care to 4.0s (Part I)
Mandalyn: Don't Limit Yourself to What Your File Says
Jai: Making Dreams a Reality
Dorthy: Turning Tragedy Into Triumph
Kim: We Are All Redeemable
Tia: Self-motivation and Perseverance Can Open Doors
Jackie: Persevere Until Success Happens (Part II)
Jackie: Persevere Until Success Happens (Part I)
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