#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 ↓
RICK PITTMAN / ADVERSITY IS THE MOTHER OF PROGRESS
"Ultimately, my journey through the foster care system helped me to become a resilient and independent person. For any young person out there who may be currently struggling in care, keep persevering, focus on your strengths, and you will be rewarded in due time."
ANYSSA AVALOS / DON'T LET ANYBODY PUT YOU DOWN
"Anything is possible no matter what you've been through."
IXCHEL MARTINEZ / NEVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED
"Being in foster care brought me closer to myself and gave me an unshakable purpose in life."
KAYLA COOK / YOU CAN DO ANYTHING AND BE ANYBODY YOU WISH TO BE
"Being in foster care doesn’t have to be a negative thing. It means strength and perseverance. I believe in you."
MARILYN ARGUELLO / MY PAST DOESN'T DEFINE ME
"Foster care has taught me that my past doesn't define me that I'm not just another statistic. With hard work, I can do anything and everything I want to be and do in life!"
SOPHIA WILLIAMS-BAUGH / YOU ARE WORTH IT AND DESTINED FOR MORE
"The foster care system taught me perseverance, resilience and strength. The system taught me that no matter what; I could do it, I could make it! With everything that happened to me, beyond what I've shared, I've stayed standing, working and taking care of myself with minimum support."
REYNA LOPEZ / YOU DECIDE YOUR OWN FUTURE
"Do not let your environment define you. Do not succumb to negativity, shortcomings, or others expectations of you. You are not and will not be a statistic."
PHILOMENA ANNE / BE GRATEFUL FOR SMALL VICTORIES
"Without being vulnerable, and without loving yourself, the world inside and outside of foster care is very lonely."