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Effects of Being in a Foster Family

12/2/2014

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Welcome back to Taylor Talks!

Today marks one month since my birthday, which means that I have been 21 years old for 30 days. In those 30 days, I have had exactly 3 sips of alcohol, all of which disgusted me.

Why do I bring this up? I think that a large part of the reason that I have no interest in drinking is because of the effects of being in a foster family. I have seen what terrible things alcohol and drugs can do, and I think that in the back of my mind, I never wanted to get anywhere near either of those things. Sure, I’m a legal adult and can have an alcoholic beverage now and then if I wanted to, but I guess I just don’t see a need for it. It might be nice to find a drink that I like, just in case I go out to dinner with friends in my adult life and we go out for drinks or something, but it’s honestly not that important to me.

I’ve grown up seeing what a rough start to life drug babies have, and the way that alcohol can change a parent into someone who can’t even take care of their own child. I’ve seen how parents’ actions affect their children, and in turn, what being put into foster care does to those children. I’d like to think that the kids who have been placed with us over the years have been extremely lucky, and that we’ve provided them with an excellent home away from home, but it’s still really difficult for them to be uprooted from the only life that they know, and placed in a home with strangers, even if they do grow to love our family in the long run.

We’ve learned about the effects of drugs and alcohol over the years in different school settings, but I’ve been learning more since before I was even in school. It amazes me sometimes to think about all of the horrible things that I have learned about or seen over the years, but I know that being part of a foster family has made me a better person in the long run. For anyone considering becoming a foster parent, and wondering how that will impact the children you already have at home, I can promise you that it is beneficial to see what the rest of the world can be like.

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Taylor

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    My family started doing foster care when I was three years old. We took in nineteen children over the course of eighteen years, with our last placement leaving in December 2014. I'm the only biological child in my family, though my parents adopted five of my siblings.

    I love to share my perspective on the foster care system and share how my unique upbringing shaped my life.

    I'm also a Cast Member at Walt Disney World and lover of all things Disney! My career allows me the opportunity to find a little bit of Magic in life every day.


    I enjoy sharing my journey as a writer as well. Find my children's books on Amazon and keep following my blog for updates on future books that I'll be releasing!

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