Deeply Proud of Kelsie

As a statewide OHIO YAB Ambassador, Kelsie Brown has initiated and followed through on designing this three-part video project to reflect the experiences of Teen Moms in Foster Care. This project is a work of love, based on her lived experience and her desire to proactively share resources with others.

Kelsie's hope is that this video will inspire foster parents to take in teens, and provide viewers with empathy when it comes to the experiences of a teen mom in foster care. For additional resources, please visit: www.fosteractionohio.org/teen-moms/   

Part 1: What It's Like to Be a Teen Mom in Foster Care



Part 2: What Teen Moms in Foster Care Need From Their Foster Parents



Part 3: Teen Moms in Foster Care Have Rights and Resources 

My Favorite Quote From College

This is my favorite quote that I discovered in college. It echoes the wounds of my childhood, and resonates with me, over and over again:

“When I was young, I thought that I had to be perfect for people to love me. I thought that if I ever did something wrong, their love would be withdrawn…

We need to give ourselves permission to be human, to try and to stumble, to be momentarily weak and to feel shame but to overcome that shame with moments of strength, courage and generosity.”

-H. S. Kushner, You Don’t Have to Be Perfect To Be Loved 

2022 Victory: Establishing Ohio's first Youth Ombudsman Office

House of the Dragon

 Talk about complicated family relationships...