From Miani: " I have been in foster care since 1998, basically, all my life considering I was born in 94. Growing up I suffered severe identity issues as a result of being immersed in an African American family while being of Puerto Rican descent. As a child I had to work through much confusion regarding my racial background, cultural practices, and family dynamics. I always had to explain why I didn't look like my parents, why I couldn't speak Spanish, and why I sounded "black". I could never answer the questions being asked of me honestly because throughout my adolescence embarrassment forced me to keep the reality of being a foster kid to myself."