#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 aging out of the system has the power to become greater than the circumstances they were born into.
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 to individuals impacted by foster care. Our team will submit a wish on your behalf as a small token of our appreciation. Learn more at onesimplewish.org.
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↓ Meet the Voices of #GreaterThan
TYERESHA BARNETT / IT'S OK TO BE HEARD
"Stay in school and know the foster system is not there to hurt you all!"
JACLYN ALLEN / SEIZE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE AND MAKE IT THE BEST YOU CAN
"Being a former foster youth is challenging, but it has made you strong. Don't let that strength go to waste. Use it, and never give up."
MICHAEL GUTSCHMIDT / NOT ALL FAMILY IS BLOOD
"I think the system taught me who I truly am. The system taught me to fight for myself and what I deserve in life."
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."