Elisha: Foster Care Experience Led to Working in the System (Part I)

Released Wednesday, 1st April 2020

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Elisha: Foster Care Experience Led to Working in the System (Part I)

Wednesday, 1st April 2020

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Elisha is a youth specialist for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. As well as a proud mom, wife, and aged out alumni. Elisha was removed from her family at the age of 6. In Part 1 of her story, Elisha recounts being removed from her home with her 3 siblings and the challenges she overcame in the foster care system.

If you are a former foster child who aged out of the system and want to share your story, email us at [email protected]! You deserve to be heard.

Credits:

Elisha Simpson
Editor: Soheil Abdmousavi
Recruiting: Jacqueline Juhn
Editing team: Thomas Samuelson & Jennifer Walters
Interviewer: Bryan Kelly
Music Credit:
- Nostalgia” by Tobu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fFMjGs2mvs

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SMU or the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Foundation

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