Life in College After a Life in Foster Care [NYTimes.com]

Samantha Sangenito 4/27/1710:30 AM

Being an extrovert is a double-edged sword. I can speak confidently in my college classes and in front of large groups. But everyone seems to think I’ve got it all under control, and I rarely feel that way. There’s a ticking clock always in the back of my mind. I need to graduate and become financially independent before the support I get from the foster care system disappears.

[For more of this story, written by Noel Anaya, go to https://www.nytimes.com/2017/0...lege-california.html]

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