The Gallup group watched and discussed the DVD, "From Place
to Place" on Saturday, Oct. 25. This is a DVD about 3 adults who
aged out of the foster care system. One young man lived much of his adult
life in jail. Another young man lived his life on the streets and had a
very difficult life, always seeking love and desiring family. A third
young woman, very much desired a forever family, someone who would love her
forever. She did get her GED and started college but as the documentary
ended she was taking a break from school and was working three jobs and already
had one broken relationship. The bright spot of this DVD was that two of
these young adults were invited to be a part of national forums to give input
for foster care reform. They felt pride and self-esteem because they were
making a difference for future children in the foster care system.
The DVD, while difficult to watch because of the pain in these
young adults' lives, helped to revision us about the importance of the work we
do. Even though we see the struggles of children who have become a part of
forever families through adoption, we could see how much greater the pain can
be for children who never have a forever family.
Brian Kruis, Fiesta Contact in Gallup
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