Hey Light Shiners! Welcome to Wards of the State Podcast, a safe place for former foster youth to share their lived experience and others to learn. In this episode, I am joined by Jamerika Haynes-Lewis, a former foster youth adoptee, and Miss Evergreen State 2020. She speaks about her experience being a Black girl in Foster Care, financial literacy, and aging out. Be sure to follow Jamerika on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamerika_b/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/jamerika_b/</a> and her other social media platforms. Twitter: @CleverJamComms, LinkedIn: Jamerika Haynes-Lewis, Facebook: CleverJamComms Please be sure to leave a 5 star rating and review to keep more amazing episodes coming!

Hey Light Shiners! Welcome to Wards of the State Podcast, a safe place for former foster youth to share their lived experience and others to learn. In this episode, I am joined by Jamerika Haynes-Lewis, a former foster youth adoptee, and Miss Evergreen State 2020. She speaks about her experience being a Black girl in Foster Care, financial literacy, and aging out. Be sure to follow Jamerika on IG https://www.instagram.com/jamerika_b/ and her other social media platforms. Twitter: @CleverJamComms, LinkedIn: Jamerika Haynes-Lewis, Facebook: CleverJamCommsPlease be sure to leave a 5 star rating and review to keep more amazing episodes coming!

Hey Light Shiners! Welcome to Wards of the State Podcast, a safe place for former foster youth to share their lived experience and others to learn. In this episode, I am joined by Jamerika Haynes-Lewis, a former foster youth adoptee, and Miss Evergreen State 2020. She speaks about her experience being a Black girl in Foster Care, financial literacy, and aging out. Be sure to follow Jamerika on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamerika_b/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/jamerika_b/</a> and her other social media platforms. Twitter: @CleverJamComms, LinkedIn: Jamerika Haynes-Lewis, Facebook: CleverJamComms Please be sure to leave a 5 star rating and review to keep more amazing episodes coming!

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Hosted by Karlos Dillard — author, speaker, and outspoken foster care advocate — this powerful podcast pulls back the curtain on the hidden realities of the foster care and adoption systems. Each week, Karlos sits down with former foster youth and adoptees to share raw, unfiltered stories of resilience, survival, and truth. With his background in entertainment and production, Karlos brings a unique blend of depth, authenticity, and unexpected humor to each episode. Expect real conversations that are eye-opening, moving, and even laugh-out-loud at times. If you would like to share your lived experience, fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZwdv6RQrI49p0kqtzBblV5eQIGAE81dV3Ey3ZQRgmWOeS1A/viewform?usp=preview" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">form </a>

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Hosted by Karlos Dillard — author, speaker, and outspoken foster care advocate — this powerful podcast pulls back the curtain on the hidden realities of the foster care and adoption systems. Each week, Karlos sits down with former foster youth and adoptees to share raw, unfiltered stories of resilience, survival, and truth. With his background in entertainment and production, Karlos brings a unique blend of depth, authenticity, and unexpected humor to each episode. Expect real conversations that are eye-opening, moving, and even laugh-out-loud at times.If you would like to share your lived experience, fill out this form

Hosted by Karlos Dillard — author, speaker, and outspoken foster care advocate — this powerful podcast pulls back the curtain on the hidden realities of the foster care and adoption systems. Each week, Karlos sits down with former foster youth and adoptees to share raw, unfiltered stories of resilience, survival, and truth. With his background in entertainment and production, Karlos brings a unique blend of depth, authenticity, and unexpected humor to each episode. Expect real conversations that are eye-opening, moving, and even laugh-out-loud at times. If you would like to share your lived experience, fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZwdv6RQrI49p0kqtzBblV5eQIGAE81dV3Ey3ZQRgmWOeS1A/viewform?usp=preview" rel="noopener noreferrer">form&nbsp;</a>

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