Tag: giving back

  • A Hauntingly Beautiful Read!

    Black Butterfly is a compilation of poetry that speaks to the silence of loss, the fight for families, and the love for foster children. It is written from the perspective of a youth in crisis and is a reflection of a survivor’s foster care journey. Children, parents, social workers, teachers, and all those who find […]

  • A Youth in Crisis

    Consider the perspective of a youth-in-crisis or a youth struggling in the foster care system.  What supports are in place to help them overcome?  Closure may be difficult, especially, if there are any traumas left behind.  Black Butterfly speaks to matters of the heart that are often unspoken; it speaks to the silence of loss, […]

  • What you don’t know CAN hurt you!

    Have you ever heard of the saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you?”  Well, this couldn’t be further from the truth.  If you find yourself in an abusive situation or any situation that violates your personal space, seek shelter and assistance.  As a former foster child, resources were not made available to me nor […]

  • Giving Back

    As a former foster child, I identify with the many challenges that youth face overcoming obstacles related to parental loss, abandonment, self-esteem, and more.  To that end, I’m thankful to have had a foster mother that cared enough to help me get through it.  Today, I give back to youth through mentoring, motivational speaking, and book “giveaways.”  Please visit my Amazon author […]