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Dec 2023
58 m

Tragic Stories from the Foster Care Syst...

Rebecca Rogers & Studio71
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Peter Mutabazi is an extraordinary man who has taken it upon himself to become a foster parent. Having childhood trauma of his own, Peter wanted to ensure children the foster care system had a safe and loving home while waiting to be unified with their parents. Rebecca and Peter discuss the tragic reality that many kids face in the foster care system, and ho ... Show More
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