03/06/2026
“Back when I lived in a run-down home,
and the smell of smoke was all I had ever known,
I longed to live someone else's life,
to ride a bike and buy something nice,
Just for me.
I learned that life isn't all it's cracked up to be,
I used to mean nothing, I used to feel unwanted,
and no one would ever want me in their life,
Until I was in your house.
I no longer feel like I am expendable,
I’m not a disposable child,
hollow and filled with cracks,
I'm amazed I'm still intact.
I've been broken so many times by those who promised they'd fix me,
I've learned you will help, I learned that i mean something,
I now have a purpose.
Now I'm not just another kid with no home,
I’m living with people, I’m starting to know,
I didn't think my life would turn out this way,
but now l am no longer a disposable child.”
✍🏼This was written by a 17 year female foster youth, who is connected to Release Mentoring Program. She has finally found a safe home with a foster family. ❤️
There are many foster children in need of a safe home. If you are interested in being a part of foster child’s life or becoming a mentor,
visit our website at www.releaseinc.org
