Michigan

Nichole was born and raised in Michigan. She entered the foster care system at age 12. Seven years and seven different placements later Nichole is on her way to independence. Nichole did experience neglect and abuse in her life, but she has decided to turn her negative experiences into something... Read more

Justin entered foster care at age 13. He stayed in several different types of placements including residential treatment facilities, kinship care, shelter, detention center, and group home. Justin eventually finished high school, after transferring high schools 8 times, and continued on with his education at Saginaw Valley State University before... Read more

Amber is a nineteen year old from East Lansing, Michigan, and entered the system when she was five years old, bouncing between the Florida and Michigan foster care systems. She has been in over twenty placements, ranging everywhere from family homes, to residential and foster homes and everything in between... Read more

Brittney Barros, age 21, Michigan's Foster Care System Brittney, after living with neglect, entered her first time in care at the age of 11. After struggling for a long time, her mom finally regained custody of Brittney and her siblings. Watching her mom beat drug addiction and getting a stable... Read more