Elisha: Foster Care Experience Led to Working in the System (Part I)

Aged Out: The Stories that Built Us - A podcast by SMU Child Advocacy Clinic

Elisha is a youth specialist for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. As well as a proud mom, wife, and aged out alumni. Elisha was removed from her family at the age of 6. In Part 1 of her story, Elisha recounts being removed from her home with her 3 siblings and the challenges she overcame in the foster care system. If you are a former foster child who aged out of the system and want to share your story, email us at [email protected]! You deserve to be heard.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook! Credits: Elisha Simpson Editor: Soheil Abdmousavi Recruiting:  Jacqueline Juhn Editing team: Thomas Samuelson & Jennifer Walters Interviewer: Bryan Kelly Music Credit: Nostalgia” by Tobu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fFMjGs2mvs   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SMU or the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Foundation