FosterKidsUnite advice

X Ambassadors - Unsteady Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV

If I had to choose a song that represented how I felt the day my mother gave us away and never came back, this would be the song, it speaks my heart. I am well with my soul now so I can enjoy the sorrow because I made it through. Many of you are just realizing mom or dad may not ever come back for us, but we can still have joy and love in our hearts once we realize, this life journey is full of lessons, hurt, love and we can make it through anything IF we accept that sometimes, our parents are only a vehicle to get us here xo

Stay positive, focused and keep love in your heart, even when it doesn't seem to be available, its there keep open to the many forms it will come in



Tanya

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble (Live Acoustic)

when I want to change my mood, I put on music, it is a cure for loneliness & any other ailments of the soul. A song is only as sad as you make it. This song picks me back up after a stressful day. We all have life challenges, no one is immune, how you pick back up, will be what matters xo



Smile, someone is watching you! God loves you so much he wants you to go out and do great positive things to save or change a life!!

Don't wallow in your mess, get up get out and help somebody and honor Dr. King and all those who died for us Americans to have freedom of speech and freedom to move! Do something to help others no matter their color, religion or sex, be kind to ALL people and you will be blessed! xo

Tanya

Feb 2nd is our fundraiser at Mount Kisco Applebee''s email us for a flyer and bring and give to your server and help us earn 10% and help our aged out foster youth with scholarships in MAY!!!

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Oprah Winfrey: "THIS IS GONNA SHUT YOUR MOUTH"

One Woman's Foster Care Story - A Magnificent Interview

(Sisters ONLY) My story in Foster Care as a child

your word is your bond

Hi Blog family!

I know, its been a minute, or two, or three, ok its been months! I am a comedian and sometimes, I have to share a laugh.
The Fundraiser Nov 4th was a success, many thanks to our sponsors, donors, Board members, interns Tatiana and Quiana and our volunteers; Esteban and Nicole and over 81 of you who came out to support our auction and comedy night fundraiser! Success!

 I am happy to report, I have been working hard with my board members to get donors so that we can provide gift boxes in December and scholarships in May!

Let me say when I first came to my little town after living in Brooklyn..in my home then group home/orphanage (they did not call them group homes in the 60's...)

I went from people that looked like me, to people that looked more like my grandpa! Lucky for me I didn't know what racism was, nor would I have cared, as I treated you, how you treated me, no color asked..(lol) to make a LONG story short, I LOVE my town! When each of us reach out for help, we silently go by an honor code.
When I asked former school mates to help me with items for gift boxes, they gave, when I asked them for donations, they gave, and without question! Why? Character.
This is a trait we build early on. Even as a kid I never lied, stole or hurt people (sadly, a few people tried it when I was a early teen..and they had to find out Brooklyn still was stored within)...of course this was before the Quaker days!!
But seriously, when you are honest with people it adds up when you really need help. I thank God for my foster mother, and my mother, although I think I was an odd child, in that I never got in trouble, in fact, I ran from trouble or I would talk trouble out of a bad plan.

But I want you to always tell the truth, even if it hurts, as one day, you may need something from your community; for yourself, OR to help others in need and when they look back on your track record of integrity, honor and kindness, they will help because they know you will do what you said you would do. Your word is your Bond, (don't act like you never heard that before) lol
Remember what you do today, may help you tomorrow!
Be Kind, be loving, be strong in this chaotic world. Just because everyone is going crazy, don't mean you have to join them!! Happy Turkey and Holidays to you and your family and if your like me and don't have one, happy holidays to YOU, honor and celebrate your life, as it is special and with great meaning and purpose- to help others! xoxo

Tanya
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Foster Care 101: Foster Children and Birthdays

learning to say thank you

Learning to say thank you for a little or alot

Hi blog family!
Life is racing! Summer is over but it has been relaxing and at least I am completing goals! This week I witnessed a young person receiving a gift from a stranger, instead of saying thank you, he asked: "since there is extra, can I have this also?" RUDE!! if someone is helping you with rent, books, clothes, food or just lending you an ear so you could vent, BE GRATEFUL!! no one HAS to help you BUT you and your guardian! No one is responsible for you, so IF they reach out to help you not only do you NOT ask for more, but please SAY THANK YOU!! I CANNOT tell you how many times people have went out of their way to help a person in need, and they NEVER sent a thank you note or a phone call. Don't wonder why they don't help again, know this: EVERYONE wants to be appreciated!!! No awards, just appreciated, knowing that you cared that someone helped. Say thank you often and ask for less.

Save the date: November 4th
FosterKidsUnite Inc first  Comedy night fundraiser at MTK!! $10 (suggested donation); 50/50 raffle & Chinese auction).

*we are a 501c3 looking for sponsors so please contact us if you have items for auction or you would like to contribute to our cause!
contact: 914-646-4638
or FosterKidsUniteInc@gmail.com

I wanted say to those who grew up without parents to always have GRATITUDE, you can never have if you don't appreciate what you have. At some point we have to take responsibility for our own actions. Now that you aged out, it is you, not a knight and shinning armor, that will rescue you, YOU are the HERO and the VILLIAN in your own destiny! What do I mean? We make choices to

be winners or dwellers, those are people that are just here, doing nothing with the talent and gifts God left them. Look above at the pictures, our ancestors died, enslaved, raped, beaten, tortured, mind control so that YOU could have a BETTER LIFE!!! Do you repay them by not rising to your greatness? Learn to step out of yourself and be grateful for anything you receive;; life, health, family, friends, friend, be grateful, it leads to other blessings! Don't hold other people hostage for your misery, take control of YOUR life Be grateful, humble and never ask for more when someone has reached into their pocket to help you, maybe they wanted to save the rest for someone else....xo

smile, God is watching you!

 

SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 4TH 7PM MTK-

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