I was given this book to read as I am going through some training for a volunteer position. It is a heavy read but a very good and eye opening book. The author is a volunteer that works with foster children. The book is stories of children that she has worked with in that system. Most people will tell you that our social service system is a very broken system and while I agree, there are many, many people that work within that system that are good and doing their best to bring about help. These are heartbreaking stories of children who need someone to stand up for them, willling to listen and fight for them, and that is just what the author has done. Something must be done to help these kids and we can all have a part in making a difference. The back of the book has many different resources for getting involved. This book has urged me to get involved, to not be on the sidelines any longer. It has also opened my eyes to the hurt these children are facing and how that affects all of us in the long run. Our society can not sit by any longer, these children need someone to care or we will continue to live in a world where violence is an every day occurrence, where suicide continues to skyrocket, and where drugs and alcohol are abused more frequently. I encourage you to not only read this book but after you are done to take a step of action, our future is depending on us all.
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