Angel
Annika Marek-Barta Annika Marek-Barta

Angel

Angel entered the foster care system as a baby, where she tragically remained until she aged out at the age of 22. She was thrown out into the world with nothing.

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Kyrsten
Annika Marek-Barta Annika Marek-Barta

Kyrsten

Kyrsten was just 5 years old when she and her older sister were brought to the Department of Human Services office by police officers. All they had were the clothes on their backs, and even those were dirty.

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Joelle
Annika Marek-Barta Annika Marek-Barta

Joelle

Joelle is a creative and artistic deep thinker. She spent seven years in foster care before aging out and has clung to passion for art, using it as a way to deeply express herself.

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Richard
Annika Marek-Barta Annika Marek-Barta

Richard

Richard aged out of the foster care system at 18 and was released into the world.

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Tori
Annika Marek-Barta Annika Marek-Barta

Tori

Tori spent 12 years in the foster care system before aging out. Now, she is a constant advocate for others who have been through what she has.

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Annika
Annika Marek-Barta Annika Marek-Barta

Annika

Annika spent five years in the foster care system as a teenager after surviving years of abuse.

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GeQwan
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GeQwan

GeQwan did not speak until he was 5 years old. Soon after that, he was diagnosed with autism.

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