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Erin Williams (52) interviews her colleagues Sally Kelley Stansberry (73) and Geoffrey Birnbaum (74) about their experiences, legacy, and contributions to Youth Homes.

Two humble people get celebrated by their family anyway

Sy Barry recounts his story of how he overcame his tough childhood through his passion and love for drawing. Eventually becoming a renowned comic book and comic strip artist, he was able to find success and contentment in both his...

Ernestine shares her story about living on a farm with ostriches and foster kids and dreaming of a new and different life...

My granny, Bonny Saulnier, has had a rough start that has turned into an amazing life full of love and adventure which she shares with me today.

A young 14 year old teen asks his 36 year old mother about her life and how she was growing up.

The story of my grandma growing up in foster care

I have lived in this foster home since I was 12 years old now I am almost 18 and about to graduate and go off too college, I refer to this family as my mom and dad because of a...

I’m on the far left, my mom on second far left, my grandma (lita) right in the center and my nana on the right.

Spouses, Alex Primm [no age given] and Cathy Primm (75) discuss Alex's experience in Vietnam, how it informed his later work, and their life together.

Patrick opens up about being the child of parents suffering from addiction and alcoholism, and being raised in the foster care system from the age of 2. In the approximate 14 years he was in the foster care system, Patrick...

Life as a foster parent

Grandmother born in 1953 gives a brief overview of her life.

This interview tells the love story of Johanna Lankheet and Rudolph Ruttendjie. Grandma born in the Netherlands and Grandpa in Indonesia, they meet as teenagers and their love spans continents and decades. Johanna follows Rudy to America continue their journey...

Our foster son made us parents — and led us to adopt his two half sisters.

Spouses Darlena Moore (60) and Samuel Moore (62) share a conversation about how they first met, Darlena’s time in foster care, and their family.

In and out of the foster care system her whole life Shay defeats the odds or beats the odds. In fact her goal is to make a difference from a disability standpoint in the foster care system

Brandon Broughton (25) interviews his grandparents Richard Broughton (69) and Mary Broughton (68) about their early relationship and marriage, their work with children at The Missouri Department of Youth Services, and all the fun they've had together in between.

I am telling about my friend that is likely to be living in a foster home

Ellie Coburn, 22, has spent the past few years of her life as a foster parent, photographer, activist, and young living ambassador. Having lost her father at 13, she talks about how much of an inspiration he was to her,...

I interviewed my foster mom and asked her questions about her life.

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I’m going to be asking my grandpa questions about his life and military life.

Amy Ciba: 2022-06-30 18:18:35

My father’s mother talks of the history that shapes our family and the values that come with it.