She lay quietly on the bed. A slip of a woman. Nothing but skin, bones and track marks up and down her arms from IV drug use. Eyes downcast, barely …
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Orphan Care
When I was in high school, I was bound and determined to become a Broadway star. And in my book, grade point average didn’t really matter for a starlet heading to …
I remember a time in middle school when my friend was slapped by her mom. Apparently she had turned up her nose at whatever was being offered for dinner that …
A little boy comes running toward me, his eyes bright with glee. Jackson* throws his arms around my waist for a quick squeeze then climbs into the van to join …
Last weekend we hosted a little girl for a few days. We didn't know much about the situation other than there was recently some major trauma in her and her …
I catch my breath. I can't believe what I am reading. Surely this can't be right. When I read "Counties fielded reports of possible child abuse or neglect an average of …