The Forgotten Podcast

Episode 212: The Power of the Sibling Bond (w/ Aimee Cervantes)

12.04.2023 - By The Forgotten InitiativePlay

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"When we didn't have adult care, he was the one that would make sure we needed to eat..." Aimee Cervantes was placed in foster care with her brother at the young age of four. But she would soon experience another loss as the last familiar person in her world was taken from her. Aimee was separated from her brother and they were adopted by different families—All she knew was his birth name, the name of their mother, and the town they had lived in prior to foster care. In this episode, Aimee shares her experience of being in different forms of care from group homes, foster care, orphanages, and her eventual adoption. She also talks about the deep impact that being separated from her brother had on her life. While much was lost when Aimee entered foster care, she would find it again in her new family and even locate her biological brother when they were both adults. This is an episode you simply don't want to miss. Aimee openly shares her experience of the foster care system, adoption, and the beauty of connecting with her brother as an adult. Listen in! Show Notes: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/aimee-cervantes-212/

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