The Extra-Intense Life of a Gay Kid in Foster Care
Just As Special
English - October 12, 2021 16:33 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBParenting Kids & Family Society & Culture Relationships adoption fostercare fosteringtoadopt fosterparenting parenting poc woc Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Diamond describes how growing up gay in the foster care system made his life extra-intense.
As a teenager, Diamond was faced with an important decision when he learned a family of two moms was interested in adopting him.
Since this recording, Diamond has closed Hope for Colorado.
Fact Check: Currently there are more than 400,000 kids in foster care in the United States. Every year, 23,000 kids age out without any family to call home.
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