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Cristine

 

My name is Cristine and I am a former foster kid. I was in the foster care system for most of my teenage years. As a teenager, when you’ve seen the things I've seen, sometimes it's hard to think that there is any hope for you. But, there really is. There is always hope. I really disliked being in foster homes. It was as if I would never find a home. I would just bounce back and forth from one place to another. It's the most difficult thing I think I ever had to go through.

I am currently a high school graduate, and my plans are to go to college. It's been a long hard road but, when you keep pushing you can make it anywhere. One of the things I've always kept in mind is that it’s not about where I’m coming from, but where I’m going. I have been blessed with people who love and care for me which is something a lot of kids don't experience. I guess you can say I was one of the fortunate ones. At this time, I live on my own and I work in temporary jobs. I hope to be able to help other children in foster care, and would like to run my own foster care agency. My other plan would be to become a police officer. Slowly but surely, I'm getting closer and closer to accomplishing my dreams. I hope that those of you who read my story will understand that yes, it is a struggle but I have learned that to keep going you must fight. You must continue and sometimes you will want to give up. Trust me, I've had plenty of those moments, but the important thing is to keep your head up and keep going.