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I Was Wrong About Group Homes

By Eric E.

Living without your parents is not easy, especially if you're living with people you don't know. Before I went into a...

Entering foster care
Independent living

Monica's Story From On Their Own By Martha Shirk and Gary Stangler The following story is taken from the book On Their Own, a collection of stories about young people...

Entering foster care
Family relationships
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“I was born in San Francisco, California, USA, planet Earth, February 24, 1955” Jobs told the Smithsonian in an interview. His birth mother was single and in the 50’s, young...

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Most fans got to know Eric La Salle as Dr Benton on the TV medical drama ER, but he has been involved in many dramatic projects. Eric has worked on...

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Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha Nebraska. His parents were Earl and Louise Little. His mother was preoccupied with raising eight children, his father...

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Bruce Oldfield is a royal dress designer, known for his evening gowns for the Royal Family of England including the late Princess Diana. He has also designed for other famous...

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Willie Nelson has had a long career writing, recording and performing country music as well as blues, gospel and standard tunes. He is known as one of the greatest songwriters...

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Many people considered Dr. Wayne Dyer as the "father of motivation". He was one of the most respected writers and speakers in the field of self-improvement and self-empowerment. In the...

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The gifted and beautiful Victoria Rowell began her professional career dancing with the American Ballet Theatre II Company, the Ballet Hispanico of New York and the Twyla Tharp Workshop. She...

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When you take a look at Tommy Davidson’s life you realize that even though his childhood wasn’t ideal, he developed certain understandings that work for him in his adult life...