Elisha: Foster Care Experience Led to Working in the System (Part I)
Aged Out: The Stories that Built Us
English - April 01, 2020 22:36 - 25 minutes - 29 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsPersonal Journals Society & Culture Education agedout fostercare fosterchildren Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Elisha is a youth specialist for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. As well as a proud mom, wife, and aged out alumni. Elisha was removed from her family at the age of 6. In Part 1 of her story, Elisha recounts being removed from her home with her 3 siblings and the challenges she overcame in the foster care system.
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Credits:
Elisha Simpson Editor: Soheil Abdmousavi Recruiting: Jacqueline Juhn Editing team: Thomas Samuelson & Jennifer Walters Interviewer: Bryan Kelly Music Credit: Nostalgia” by Tobu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fFMjGs2mvs
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