Growing up in foster care taught me not to trust promises.
Homes changed.
People changed.
Rules changed.
Whenever I began believing I belonged somewhere, it was usually time to pack my things again.
So, as an adult, I stopped expecting permanence.
I settled in a small town where rent was affordable and found work at a neighborhood diner. It was not glamorous, but it paid enough to keep the lights on, and after years of instability, even an ordinary routine felt like a gift…. Continue Reading ⬇️