From Foster Child to Parent: The Childhood of Mandy Lehman.

Mandy Lehman, a mother with mitochondrial disease, describes her childhood and what it was like growing up with an abusive family and the foster care system.

Shelly Glandon, Anya Glandon, and Rowan Hutchinson talk about family and life in Oksaloosa, Iowa

In this interview, done Saturday, November 24th in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Rowan Hutchinson (16) speaks with Michelle “Shelly” Glandon (47) and Anya Glandon (17), her girlfriend and girlfriend’s foster/soon to be adoptive mother (featuring Ayla Glandon, age 5). Shelly discusses how...

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Steven Erickson, Patricia Erickson, and Hannah Mitchell

Steve Erickson (60), Patricia Erickson [no age given] and their long lost friend Hannah Mitchell (35) discuss how they reconnected after decades, during which Hannah had seemed to disappear with her schizophrenic mother. They describe how they were finally able...

Living in a foster home

In this interview I asked my sister what is was like living in her foster homes.

“Inside the mind of Barbara Witham”

This interview is based on the future and past of my grandma Barb. I ended up learning a lot of new things today when I asked some questions that were rather personal. I found out that my great grandma raised...

National Adoption Awareness Month

This interview expresses the importance of adoption and the rewarding experience as it relays to Adoption Awareness for November.

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Liz Kachris-Jones and Peter Kachris

Liz Kachris-Jones (59) shares a conversation with her father, Peter Kachris (86), about his childhood, his parents, and his career. Peter also talks about both of his parents passing away when he was a child and about the woman who...

The truth about the foster care system from a disability standpoint

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

Ellie Coburn, Extrodinare

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,...

My friend is in a foster home

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

Roy Greer’s life

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

Interviewing My Foster Mom

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

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Richard Broughton, Mary Broughton, and Brandon Broughton

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.

A father figure I never had until 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...

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Sally Kelley Stansberry, Geoffrey Birnbaum, and Erin Williams

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

Ernestine begins over again

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

My Lita Interview

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.

My Granny

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.