#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.
If you have experience in foster care, we’d love to hear your story.
Whether you’re reflecting on your experience in or aging out of foster care, sharing where you are today and what you’re working toward, or celebrating a recent win you’re proud of, your story matters—and we want to hear it.
As a thank you for sharing, we’ve partnered with One Simple Wish, an organization that grants wishes up to $425 to individuals impacted by foster care. Our team will submit a wish on your behalf as a small token of our appreciation.
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Meet the Voices of #GreaterThan ↓
Zarkhi Palmer
"What I learned? Say yes to every opportunity that comes your way… to be patient and understand that everything is a process. The puzzle will be complete when enough of its pieces come together. There is not one big puzzle piece that will solve everything. Every piece counts!”
Leo Black
“One of my most difficult milestones to overcome while in the foster care system was being disconnected from everything that I should have grown to love; family, friends, faith, etc… I felt like I lost a sense of who I was during that time in my life. One thing that I would do to help with my depression was repeatedly say to myself ‘I love Leo’ while pacing back and forth in my room. You have to learn to love yourself before you can genuinely spread love to others.”