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By NayannaDarden BRONZE
Springfield, Ohio

In the United States foster care started with the English Poor Laws in the 1500s allowing poor children to live in foster care until they became adults. This practice was import...
NayannaDarden BRONZE, Springfield, Ohio
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By casey_a_r BRONZE
Coventry, Rhode Island
casey_a_r BRONZE, Coventry, Rhode Island
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Favorite Quote:
Once the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will be at peace.

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By liow.veronica GOLD
San Ramon, California
liow.veronica GOLD, San Ramon, California
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Favorite Quote:
"I will not set myself on fire to keep you warm."

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By NutellaLuver BRONZE
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
NutellaLuver BRONZE, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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By GingerLily BRONZE
Aulnay-sur-Mauldre, Other
GingerLily BRONZE, Aulnay-sur-Mauldre, Other
3 articles 6 photos 78 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world" - Oscar Wilde

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By paigezuv BRONZE
Manchester, Connecticut
paigezuv BRONZE, Manchester, Connecticut
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By TheFarm2012 BRONZE
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
TheFarm2012 BRONZE, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" - Thomas Edison

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By Deanna Alvarado BRONZE
Defiance, Ohio
Deanna Alvarado BRONZE, Defiance, Ohio
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XCBVIA GOLD, Delaware, Ohio
14 articles 1 photo 28 comments

Favorite Quote:
NGU. Never give up.