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Oklahoma: Austin faces life’s challenges

Oklahoma: Austin faces life’s challenges

Every young person who leaves foster care has to overcome challenges to become an independent adult. At 19, Austin has had more than his fair share. In the stretch of just a few months, the young man moved out of his foster home, found a job, underwent open heart...

Tiney achieves his goals by taking the driver’s seat

Tiney achieves his goals by taking the driver’s seat

Tiney’s life has had big ups and downs. He was adopted from foster care as a baby, but after his adoptive mother died, he was back in the system at 15. In just a few weeks, Tiney turns 18 and will age out of the Pennsylvania foster care system. Fortunately, he’s...

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