#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 ↓
PERSEVERE TRIUMPH / LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND STRIVE TO IMPROVE OURSELVES
"Be optimistic about your situation so that you may see the opportunity for growth and greatness."
TIFFANY HAYES / THERE'S ALWAYS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
"The foster care system has taught me that no matter how hard the circumstances may be, no matter what you are faced with, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. You just have to keep pushing."
CHARLES KIM / BE YOUR OWN HERO
"Push through, be smart, love yourself although others may not, and most importantly, be your own champion. It is easy to fall into a narrative of thinking that you are only what those around you tell or treat you to be, but your fate is in your hands."
ANGELIQUE ROE / I WILL OVERCOME
"I learned that no matter how great the adversity, I will overcome."
CHEYENNE COBB / ALWAYS USE YOUR STORY TO SHAPE YOUR JOURNEY TO A BETTER LIFE
"My ability to not only break these challenges down, but to come out of them and THRIVE, is forever something that will speak volumes to my character."
SABLE LOCCI / NEVER, EVER BELIEVE YOU DESERVE LESS THAN THE WORLD
"When you #SpeakUp, you never know who's listening, so please, please speak up. The possibilities are endless when you do! You're not alone, I am here with you. I stand with and for you, always."
SHARI WALKER / THE SYSTEM TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE A SURVIVOR
"The system taught me that I was stronger than what I knew, and wiser than what I felt."
MARIA RODRIGUEZ / HOPE IS THE ONLY POWER WE HAVE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS
"Hope is the only thing we have left to help us get through and keep going--to keep fighting. Hope is the only power we have in certain situations so hang on to that."