Washington

Merry spent 5 years in Washington's foster care system. A refugee from Chin State, Myanmar, Merry Ruat and her brother came to the United States in 2007 after fleeing religious persecution of their dictatorship government. Without family, relatives, or knowing the language, they moved into their foster parent's home. With... Read more

Azia was in Washington's foster care system for 3 years. After years of parental substance abuse and other challenges, Azia was placed in Washington's foster care system. She entered kinship care with her Aunt, then moved to a group home shortly after, where she'd stay for three years before making... Read more

Jill Nance spent less than 1 year in Washington's foster care system. When Jill was age 17, she and her two younger sisters were placed into foster care when the state became aware of their living conditions. They were living in a small trailer with their parents in a wrecking... Read more

Kristopher Wannquist spent 7 years in Washington's foster care system. Kristopher has experienced things no child should be exposed to but has strived to prove his intelligence. He entered foster care at age 14 and despite challenges, found foster parents who he considers mom and dad today. After he turned... Read more

Angela Cruze spent 5 years in Washington's foster care system. At the age of 9, Angela and her siblings were placed in care due to parental substance abuse during which time she experienced 3 foster homes and 4 respite homes. When Angela was 13 they were adopted; Angela experienced struggles... Read more

Ellena Jones spent 7 years in Washington's foster care system At the age of 6, Ellena was placed in the foster care system. She spent 7 years in the system moving between 3 different foster home placements. She was lucky enough to have an open adoption at the age of... Read more

Misty spent 6 years in Washington's foster care system. At age ten, Misty entered the foster care system, along with her two younger siblings. During the six years Misty was in care, she was placed in three different households, three schools and three towns. Although moving around wasn’t easy and... Read more

Rachel spent 4 years in the washington’s foster care system. Rachel attended Seattle Pacific University, previously wanted to obtain a degree in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism, but is currently taking a year off to determine her course of study. Persevering through all the hard times she was the... Read more