OUR Voice
A Together with Families Blog
Families impacted by the child welfare system and those working with them are raising their voices here.
On our blog, parents, relatives, children, and the people work with them tell their stories of love, struggle, and the fight to prevent foster care.
A Sister’s Story from Within the Child Welfare System
I never imagined I would have to fight so hard just to be a sister. Since day one, I have been there for my siblings. I have cared for them, protected them, loved them, and stood by their side through life’s ups and downs. But when the child welfare system stepped in, everything changed. What was supposed to be a system that helps families has instead pulled mine apart and left me with wounds that still haven’t healed.