To Foster Change
The Legacy
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Laura shares her life’s journey from trauma to love.
Laura experienced 17 foster homes, three group homes, one trip to juvenile hall and more than 18 high schools before finding her forever home. While many transitional age youth (TAY) emancipate alone and without a home, Laura was fortunate enough to be adopted at the age of 17.
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To Foster Change is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
To Foster Change
The Legacy
Clip: 12/23/2017 | 2m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Laura experienced 17 foster homes, three group homes, one trip to juvenile hall and more than 18 high schools before finding her forever home. While many transitional age youth (TAY) emancipate alone and without a home, Laura was fortunate enough to be adopted at the age of 17.
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