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Angie Cross is the Co-Founder of the Foster Care Alumni Association of America. In this video she discusses a pivotal moment in her life that ultimate lead to her advocacy work with foster care alumni associations.

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[opatrycja]

Thanks for sharing such an amazing story Angie. Your story is relevant to probably anyone's life, far beyond foster care. I wish you all the best for you and all your families :)

[locapequena]

poor you, you still have pain in you~~

[DorothyOverTheRainbo]

I'm 22 and don't know how to hug someone back, not sideways, not wrapped around, not nothing.

My friends just don't hug me because they think I do not like it, while I actually crave for it, but since I can't cry I won't get any. And I don't, can't tell them whats wrong because it's a 20 year story.

how did you learn to hug back and to let people in again?

[LoopsyDoop]

Thanks Angie! I met you a couple of weeks ago and love how you talk about your experiences, and I'm thankful...I too was a child from foster care, and my first moment of belonging was when I had my first son, at 19, and I knew I finally had my own family. The parenting is difficult and so rewarding. I'm so happy you've had a chance to speak to so many people and make such a dramatic impact!

[vedder8579]

wow, you're clearly stupid and ill-informed.

[jeanna17]

"there is no such thing as mental illness."

wow wtf

[keybladewielder999]

it truly touched me in my heart

peace be in your journey

5/5

[AOD901]

Wow, that was truely touching and informative at the same time~ That was a great video. 5/5

[kiryekatie]

this video subject is something i have never really thought about before, but i can say i will think about now. I can't imagine how much it would suck to, first be ostracized from your birth family, and then from society, and not be able to have any control over either situation.

[TJay9000]

Why can't I give more than 5 stars! :-)