by Selfless Love Foundation | Oct 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, Independent Living
SLF Blog Flowers For My 18th Birthday ← Blog Home Date: | by Selfless Love Foundation ⟡ Dina S. Jacksonville, FL I met my mentor when I was 17 years old. At the time, I didn’t realize how vital our relationship would be for my growth. I knew adoption was not the right...
by Selfless Love Foundation | Oct 15, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, Independent Living
SLF Blog Dear World ← Blog Home Date: | by Selfless Love Foundation ⟡ Precious F. Plymouth, Michigan Dear World, Not every youth in foster care gets adopted, and while it is a beautiful experience to have adults commit to you, it often comes with conditions. As a...
by Selfless Love Foundation | Oct 14, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, Independent Living
SLF Blog Sometimes You Just Need to Say Something ← Blog Home Date: | by Selfless Love Foundation ⟡ Izzy W. Maple Lake, Minnesota When I think of important permanent connections and supportive people, I think of my grandmother. Throughout most of my life, she has been...
by Selfless Love Foundation | Oct 14, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, Independent Living
SLF Blog Black Sheep – The Importance of Connections and Support ← Blog Home Date: | by Selfless Love Foundation ⟡ Essence F. Jackson, MS What are personal connections? How supportive is your support system? Who makes up your support system? If you can answer these...
by Selfless Love Foundation | Oct 14, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, Independent Living
SLF Blog All About Me ← Blog Home Date: | by Selfless Love Foundation ⟡ Ralynn F. Lake City, FL My name is Ralynn Floyd. I have been in foster care for almost 15 years. The journey wasn’t always easy because I was too young to understand what was happening. As I got...
by Selfless Love Foundation | Oct 11, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, Independent Living
SLF Blog When I Left, They Left ← Blog Home Date: | by Selfless Love Foundation ⟡ KeShuna B. Wichita Falls, Texas If I’m writing from my heart, a permanent connection is something I’ve never experienced. To me, the connection leaves when you leave care. I aged out of...
