#GreaterThan Series
Real Stories From Foster Youth.
Why #GreaterThan?
#GreaterThan is a storytelling series built on the beliefs that:
Every foster youth is greater than the statistics used to define them.
Every young adult has the power to be greater than the circumstances they were born into.
And all of us have the chance to be greater today than we were yesterday.
These aren't inspiration stories for the sake of it. They're proof that the statistics were never the whole story.
Join the voices of #GreaterThan!
Summer A. / “A little bit of kindness goes a long way.”
“Be kind to others always and in all settings.”
Niko S. / “Having community and consistent connection makes you feel supported and seen.”
“It [also] tells you that your dreams and aspirations are believed in by more than just yourself.”
Grace S. / “Resources can help someone get through a difficult season, but relationships give people somewhere to belong.”
“The joy of the Lord truly fills my life, and I am surrounded by people I love so deeply.”
Quanesha B. / “Being a foster child is not your identity.”
“It is an experience and only a chapter in your book of life.”
Laila K. / “Against all odds, have hope.”
“That alone has carried me through the most difficult situations…”
Mareena P.V. / “I'm most proud of my determination and perseverance, because life hasn't been easy.”
“Just 5 years ago I didn't even have a GED. Now I have earned my GED, 5 associate degrees, and a bachelor degree."
Merissa A. / “I think if younger me could look at where I am right now, they would be very relieved that our struggles have not been for nothing.”
“Take advantage of all the help and support you can get. Do not be embarrassed; you do not have to struggle alone.”
Michelle T. / “What I needed most was love and emotional connection.”
Michelle’s now giving the people around her what she needed most as a young person in foster care.