Foster Care - America

Rosie O'Donnell and the cast of "America" discuss the foster care system as it is portrayed in the film and as it exists in real life. As it stands, there are great strides to be made on behalf of the millions of foster kids living in America.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Ruby Dee
• Rosie ODonnell
• america
• adoption
• Foster Homes
• Drama
• foster parents
• children
• family
• triumph
• movie

[mayo1103]

Get a life. GLBT parents can be great foster and adoptive parents. There is no need to exclude them from being foster parents. The "REAL abusers" as you call them are the bio parents who have abused and neglected their children and the caring foster parents - Homo- or Hetero- sexual that pick up the pieces.

[kiree349]

rosie is amazing.

[michealjohnedmondson]

(cont) nothing more and nothing less. I would say to other kids who going through that type of hell is to realize your self- worth. and the only way to heal is too forgive and if you can, just try to have at least a lil LOVE for them. despite of how they treated you.

*10 YEAR EXPERIENCE*

[michealjohnedmondson]

I was in F.C from the age of 10 till 21. SHIT wasnt sweet or gravy. One home I was in for 5 years emotionally and psychologically abused me and the other kids that I was with. Its krazy what you will see adults say or do to kids. But now that I look back on that particular situation I realize those people had some serious issues big time. Now I do my best to forgive and know that they are just people too. (cont)

[amerzpurple]

It is truly sad that the conversation on this page turned derogatory towards a sexual preference when it is supposed to be about the Foster Care System. I must say it makes me sad to hear that ppl had bad experiences in the system. My husband was in the system for 10 yrs, was with an amazing family whom we still are very close with. We have also become foster parents to enrich the lives of children who have had a rough start and possibly adopt kids who are unable to go back with birth parents

[PLANBMUSICVIDEOS]

@mayo1103 I know you will make a derogatory comment about my typing errors but it is because I am learning how to use my new iPad and the voice recognition feature. But at least zip have a heads up on the new technology!

[PLANBMUSICVIDEOS]

Look no child should be adopted out or fostered out unless they have no living relatives. And. Any gay or lesbian who says mean things to me is a perfect example of their poor character and proof they are unfit to parent because they are hurting our children who are irepairably hurt by the cruelty inflicted on their moms by hateful perverts who think children are goods they can purchase .

[PLANBMUSICVIDEOS]

@mayo1103 oh I see now your evil agenda! You are a sick lesbian who steals children and trafficks in foster kids. Very soon your little evil lifestyle will come to an end. My son will sge out soon and you will be prosecuted for your crimes! My son was imprisoned for over 10 years but NEVER turned against me, his REAL mother. You are just a wannabe Fostercare hag who speaks for little ones who are drugged and abused by witches like you. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid!

[PLANBMUSICVIDEOS]

@mayo1103 My son is in fostercare for over 10 years now and is on 5 different psyche meds. YOU are the clueless ignorant one. It is the filthy psychiatrist and social worker who decides and the corrupt judge simply rubber stamps it.  BTW I works in a civil rights law firm too so don't write another stupid word. You are a pathetic example of the dumbing down of America.

[mayo1103]

@PLANBMUSICVIDEOS you are ignorant, judges have to grant approval for psych meds now when a child is in care. Get a clue and know the facts before you post.

[mayo1103]

@ursheepawake I am sorry that happened to you, their are a few nice foster parents out there. I am sorry you didnt get one, you deserved too!

[mayo1103]

This is @ PLANBMUSICVIDEOS in response to his/her comment about my post. I do not live under a rock. I live in a house with my FAMILY: my partner, and our 3 children. 1 is a former foster child 1 is adopted. Our FAMILY has another former foster daughter. She returned to her mother and began her addiction right by her addicted mother. She worked hard to get clean. We give ALL children who enter our home-LOVE and SUPPORT- they ALL HAVE THRIVED. You just sound ignorant-know the facts!