Thinking about some of the top things I wish someone had told me when I first aged out of foster care:
1.) Give your best to each day, every opportunity, and the moment at hand and focus on building your future
#yourfuturematters
#withoutafuturehowcanyouhelpothers
2.) There are and will always be some people in your life that will try to bring you down. Do your best to safeguard yourself against the haters and surround yourself with those who truly care and want you to succeed.
#whenhelpingyouishurtingme
#youcanforgiveothersandstillstaysafefromfutureharm
3.) It's okay to struggle while navigating through the unknown. Common sense doesn't really exist - it's just something that somebody's parents took the time to tell them. It's okay to *not know* the things that nobody ever took the time to tell you.
Don't blame yourself for not knowing -- just seek to learn from it, and strive to pave a pathway for others to succeed when someone finally cares enough to take the time to give you a roadmap
4.) Please remember to thank those who help you along the way. Saying thank you is an essential part of advocacy.
Thanking those who help us when we need the most can re-energize them to help others in the future.
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