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    Faces of Foster Care: Messages of Hope, Hurt and Truth
    Faces of Foster Care: Messages of Hope, Hurt and Truth
    Faces of Foster Care: Messages of Hope, Hurt and Truth
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    Faces of Foster Care: Messages of Hope, Hurt and Truth

    By Lisa Aguirre

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    Faces of Foster Care has heartfelt and frank messages from people around the country who have been involved in some way with foster care. Told like mini memoirs, their inspiring and sometimes heartbreaking stories bring us into their lives and show us unique perspectives of foster care in the United States.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateJul 24, 2018
    ISBN9781973634256
    Faces of Foster Care: Messages of Hope, Hurt and Truth
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    Lisa Aguirre

    Lisa Aguirre is married to Wilde with five adult children and one grandchild. A few years ago, she began volunteering as a mentor to older teens and young adults in foster care and has determined to do what she can not only to mentor and support, but also to advocate for older teens and young adults in foster care.

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