"Annie" joins us on the podcast today as she shares the story of "Kit", her now adopted daughter. At only 3 years old, "Kit" had already experienced physical & sexual abuse, homelessness, near starvation, and severe neglect– so much so that Kit's therapist advised Annie to treat Kit "as you would a war veteran" because of the severe PTSD Kit was experiencing.

Kit is now 10 years old and shared with Annie how she is so glad she was “rescued”, as she puts it. Though this story turned out well for Kit, she is away from her abusers and with a safe family, she is still experiencing the severe consequences of being left in an abusive and negligent home.

And it is still going on for so many children. Our laws in Washington state are still valuing quick reunification over safe reunification and putting children back into homes with parents that are actively harming their children.

We want better for our children in Washington; we want them to have a chance at life and a bright and beautiful future.

Thank you, Annie, for sharing your story, and we hope that it helps make a change in Olympia for all of our children in Washington State.

For more information the Keeping Kids SAFE Rally for Action on January 14th, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CSqaxoW8R/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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