I would like to curate the stories of the many different people who have gone through the foster/adopt system, in particular those of foster and/or adoptive parents who have gone through the state systems, such as Child Protective Services.  I would like, at some point, to write a book about the struggles that foster parents go through as I myself, have gone through several.  Oftentimes foster parents go through suffering in relative silence.  They don't want to hurt the children they're fostering and end up taking an emotional beating as many "normal" people do not see the abnormal things that foster parents go through.  And they can't commiserate because the children in their care usually act somewhat normal.  And when they don't, very few people, except the insane few who actually foster children, really understand.

If I do write this book I want it to show people what it's like being a foster parent.  This is not for the purpose of raising foster families up.  No, it's so that foster families would be able to go to their friends, neighbors, and church groups instead of having to rely on the close-knit foster/adopt community.  If we truly want to do something that reduces the need to remove children from their parents it must start with the community of unlike-minded individuals.

Feel free to be as honest as you like.  As long as you aren't admitting guilt of a felony I promise, with no strings attached, that it will be kept in absolute secrecy if that is your desire.  Feel free to share not only your story, but what you think; what you believe, and your opinions.

Thank you for your willingness to share your story.