Young Adult, Formerly in Foster Care: Reclaiming My Name
Hear how Cortez, and adoptee, overcame his struggles to build an identity in a changing environment.
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Shares Cortez's story about being adopted, having his name changed, returning to foster care, and reclaiming his name, as well as his struggle to build an identity in a constantly changing environment.
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Capacity Building Center for States (2021). Young Adult, Formerly in Foster Care: Reclaiming My Name. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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