Through My Eyes

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Just because I'm in foster care doesn't mean..........

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I can’t live a normal life. Yea there are difficulties, but as long as you keep a positive mind set you can overcome negative barriers.

--Anonymous

Just because I am in foster care does not meant that I don’t care, that I don’t feel that I won’t succeed or that I am less of a person. Because of foster care I am a stronger person

--Anonymous

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I’m not normal, that I don’t need the same things as “out of care kids;” that I want pity, that I have issues, or that I don’t have a family.

--Constance K.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I can’t do what I want to do in life. I’m not different from you and others.

--Tameme M.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I don’t have say in what goes on in my life.

--Anonymous

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I don’t have goals. My goals will be accomplished.

--Anonymous

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I will never succeed or that I will never have a life.

---Miguel M.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I’m different, that I deserve to be labeled or that don’t have a life. Because I do have a life, family, friends and many talents.

--Candace M.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I’m not family.

--Alyshea S.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I’m different or have not family. I do have a life.

--Anonymous

Just because I am in foster care does not meant that I am shut out from a successful life.

--Anonymous

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I don’t have a voice.

--Anonymous

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I am incapable of doing any and all the things that a youth that live with there biological family.

--Brittney

Just because I am in foster care does not meant that I am a good person and I got skills like everyone else.

--Leanne J.

Just because I am in foster care does not meant that I am different.

--Alyshea S.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that it is my fault. Not everyone’s a bad kid and it’s not everyone’s fault.

--Sean H.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I did something wrong.

--Alyson T.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that I am cute.

--Anonymous

Just because I’m in foster care doesn’t mean my dreams cannot become reality… it just makes me more motivated.

--Shashana W.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I am a different person

--Cruz D.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I can’t be who I am

--Mikkia M.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I can’t beat you in Halo

--Kahlif P.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I’m a failure

--Tarra V.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I lose the right to think as and be an individual

--My C.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I have a behavioral problem

--Ashlee-Rose J.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I’m a trouble maker

--Dana L.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I’m a bad kid

--Anonymous

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I’m different

--Sean Glenn K.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: I should be singled out

--Ronnie D.

Just because I am in foster care does not mean that: we don’t all share the same sky; our genesis and revelation will be the same

--John G.