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2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson

David Oyola

Connecticut
David Oyola was in and out of care from age 3 to 24 in Connecticut. He stayed with DCF voluntarily at age 18 with the help of an independent living program, which allowed him to live in his own apartment as long as he attended school full time or worked... Read more
2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson
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Marcus Bell

California
Marcus was raised in care for sixteen and a half years, and eventually went on to emancipate from the system at age 17. After graduating high school, he got my AA degree at College of San Mateo where he took several classes in psychology and social studies. Marcus knew from... Read more
2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson
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Weston Charles-Gallo

Missouri
Years in Care: 2 Weston entered the foster care system at age 14 when his biological parents neglected him for identifying as gay. After hospitalizations, shelters and foster home placements, he found his forever family with his two dads and six siblings. Now Weston is a LGBTQ youth advocate for... Read more
2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson
2018 Outstanding Young Leaders
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Eric Warner

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Arkansas
Eric Warner grew up in Arkansas and entered their foster care system when he was 8 years old. There were many placements (11 in total) that he was moved to including traditional foster home placements, congregate care facilities, and emergency shelters. Shortly after his 18th birthday, Eric ‘aged out’ of... Read more
2017 All-Stars
2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson
Council Member - Past
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Courtney Sausville

Vermont
Courtney Sausville spent 4 years in Vermont's foster care system. Courtney was in foster care in Southern Vermont from the age of 12 until she was adopted at 16. Determined to become someone, she finished high school a year early and went off to college for a new start to... Read more
2015 Outstanding Young Leaders
2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson
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Lucina Kayee

Minnesota
Having already known the trials of emigrating from Liberia to America, foster care was just one more bump in the road towards success for Lucina. Her first placement was at St. Joseph’s Home For Children where unfortunately in between the many homes she would have following that stay, she’d end... Read more
2015 Outstanding Young Leaders
2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson
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Timothy Dennis

Tennessee
Timothy Dennis spent 6 years in Tennessee's foster care system. Mr. Dennis grew up in foster care for all of his teenage years. Timothy graduated high school in Knoxville, TN and went on to obtain his certified nursing assistant license. His passion in life is to give back to current... Read more
2015 Outstanding Young Leaders
2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson
Council Member - Past
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Dameon Caldwell

Ohio
Dameon Caldwell, age 24, Ohio's Foster Care System Dameon spent 12 years in foster care in 10+ placements all through Ohio. Currently, the twenty-four-year-old serves as an advocate for the LGBTQ community, foster youth, and domestic violence victims - fighting for those without a voice. Dameon is a graduate with... Read more
2015 Outstanding Young Leaders
2018 #FosterEquality Spokesperson
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