#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 ↓
Daja W. / Do not be afraid of the unfamiliar.
Do not be afraid of the unfamiliar. Be willing and curious enough to tap into yourself with the guidance of another person who actually has your best interest at heart.
Ricardo G. / Over-time you will realize the benefits.
Over-time you will realize the benefits and receive the most valuable lessons in growing up. I have never looked back at those years as a complete waste.
Sandra N. / Put the anger, resentment, and pain aside.
Take advantage of the resources given to you, put the anger, resentment, and pain aside and seek therapy to help you heal along this process.
Tori P. / Adversity will sharpen you.
Adversity will sharpen you. Use those sharp edges to sharpen yourself and others, rather than cut people the way people cut you.
Joy T. / Our future starts with us.
Our future starts with us. The only one that can change your mind is yourself because you are the only one with your own self-worth!
Chelsea S. / Do not give up hope!
Every day is a new day. Own that day! It will be tough adjusting to this new lifestyle and new home, but this is not something that will define you or hold you back forever.
Karla C. / Make the best of it and always look at it through a positive lens.
If I could give advice to someone in the system now, it would be to look at it as a second opportunity at life, something from your past that wasn’t so great led you to be in the foster care system. Make the best of it and always look at it through a positive lens.
Yeni M. / The dark cloud above you won't last forever I promise there will be light.
The dark cloud above you won't last forever I promise there will be light. You are worth everything in this life even if challenges happen.