Today, I am joined by Tamesha Scott, who is an artist, author, and community leader at Kids in the Spotlight. Tamesha works tirelessly to help youth create their dreams through art. Her journey is one of resilience. Her passion is contagious. She and I dive into some of her journey through the foster care system, the power of manifesting, and how she got started with Kids in the Spotlight. You can follow Tamesha on Instagram @rose.and.mary To purchase Tamesha's book, "The Homegirl Who Can Cook", follow the link below to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Clean-Eating-Recipe-Book-Homegirl/dp/1098 ..read more

Foster kids are resilient. Celebrity hairstylist Natasha Minzie, is no exception. Natasha was placed in foster care at the age of 6. She tragically lost her mother, father, and sister to AIDS. Her upbringing in the foster care system has molded her to be an active leader for change in the foster care community. Dec 1 is also World AIDS Day. We dedicate this episode to Natasha's angels who watch over her. We honor those who we have lost and will work to tirelessly remove any stigma of the HIV/AIDS virus. Learn more about HIV/AIDS : https://www.hiv.gov To learn more about Natasha, follow her o ..read more

On today's episode, I am joined by Mikey Doucet who is a foster care advocate and content creator of the Youtube Series "Divided Voices". You can find out more about Mikey and his web series on Youtube, Instagram, and Facebook @MikeyDoucet ..read more

On today's episode, the roles are reversed. I, Randal Wells, am being interviewed by my Season 3 guest (and best friend), Teagen Rose. From 3 seasons of doing this podcast, there are so many questions that you all had about who I was, and while I have shared some of my story throughout, some of you requested to learn more about me. Randal Wells is a remarkable individual who has triumphed over immense adversity to become a singer, songwriter, entertainment professional, and a passionate advocate for Foster Care. Born in Bridgeport, CT, Randal's early life was marked by hardship as he, along ..read more

On the season 3 premiere, I am joined by actor and fitness coach, Teagen Rose. Teagen grew up in an adoptive transracial home. He tells us more about his upbringing, what foster care taught him, and how those experiences molded him into the role model that he is today. To learn more about Teagen, you can follow him on social media @TeagenRose or visit his website, http://www.teagenrose.com ..read more

Today, I am joined by Franco Vega of the RightWay Foundation. The RightWay foundation is non-profit in Los Angeles, CA that provides former foster youth resources to succeed. Through his own personal experiences in foster care, Franco is able to articulate how his career path became his life's purpose. To find out more information about The RightWay foundation head over to http://www.therightwayfoundation.org or on Instagram @therightwayfoundation ..read more

Ángela Quijada-Banks is an NAACP Image awards nominated, best-selling Author, Spoken word Artist and Holistic Purpose coach. Our discussion, ventures into what inspired her book, 'The Black Foster Youth Handbook". To learn more about Ángela and her work, head over to www.originalsoulflower.com or on Instagram @originalsoulflower  ..read more

Today, I am joined by Robert, who is grad student, studying to be a Doctor in Physical Therapy. Robert who was adopted at a relatively young age, and really had no connection to his birth parents. Through an Ancestry.com DNA test, he was able to locate and reunite with his birth relatives. We speak about the closure this experience has afforded him and his family. To learn more about Robert, you can follow him @SullyRob on Instagram.  ..read more

Today, I am joined by Victor Manalo of Downey Cares Collaborative. We speak about the importance of mentorship in the Foster Care Community and the launch of Operation Jumpstart in Downey, CA. Victor goes into detail about the program, and we have a dialogue regarding making real lasting change in the community through small interactive changes. You can learn more about Victor's organization and background at VictorManalo.com ..read more

On today’s episode I am joined by Brittany, who grew up in South Florida’s Foster Care system. We discuss the amazing heroes, who created a community and united other foster youth in Broward County. We dive into what the process was like of aging out of care, and how long it has taken for us to feel safe in secure in our every day lives ..read more