foster child

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A former foster child who met his wife when he was 19, Major Haley has largely orbited her ambitions since.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

The boy was aged 12 at the time of the incident and was a foster child in Mrs Grant's care.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

From his time as a foster child, Saka said: “I know what it’s like to feel uprooted and swept away.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Licensed foster parents and group homes also have the right to reject any foster child before or after their arrival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023

Since many of the guests had legislative power to make reforms, I suggested that they find a foster child who needed a permanent home and help make it happen in less than six months.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter