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  The Difference Between Eating and Going Without 2025-11-12

  Many times as a foster child, I went to bed hungry. I remember that feeling clearly, and I also remember how food stamps often meant the difference between eating and going without. Food stamps didn't erase those hardships, but they gave me a chance to make it through another day.

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  Father's Day Reflections 2024-06-16

  Father's Day brings mixed emotions as I reflect on growing up without a dad to turn to. Now a father myself, I'm grateful for the few foster fathers who stepped into that role and helped shape who I became.

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  The Lasting Effects of the System 2024-05-31

  I spent my entire childhood in foster homes and group homes, experiencing a constant state of loss...loss of family, of home, and even of self. While 'the system' can be helpful in some cases, its lasting effects can sometimes be debilitating.

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