Grace Gold
5 years in New York’s Foster Care System
23 years old
She/her/hers
Grace has recently aged out of foster care. She is a graduate of Alfred University with a bachelors in Psychology. At College Grace found herself becoming more interested in being a leader, being more involved with her community, and making a difference. In 2020, Grace was awarded the Inclusion Icon award by her peers and colleagues at The Institute For Cultural Unity at Alfred University. She also played an active role in the women’s empowerment project at Art Force 5, where they worked with the National Football League in making the Women’s Empowerment Draft 2020. Connecting with other foster youth and being involved in the community is her motivation for becoming an All-Star.
She is currently an Assistant Manager for a Residential Facility supporting individuals with I.D.D. and psych components. She believes that the risks that are worth taking are the ones that inspire you and will lead you to success and growth.
Grace lives by the mentality that her trauma does not define her, that her success is due to her own effort, and that she has the power within herself to be happy and create the future she desires. Grace’s advice to a young person in foster care is “Stay focused on one’s success, well-being, and self-love.”
