Honey, 17 years old, MO

Honey is a sweet young lady who has been in care for several years. She loves school and participates in many activities. Particularly, she enjoys volleyball and soccer and excels in everything she does. Honey works part-time at a nursing home and is working towards her CNA license. She loves her time there and has made many friends among her coworkers and the residents. They affectionately call her their "happy ray of sunshine" because she always smiles as she walks through the hallways and offers to help everyone without waiting to be asked. Honey is considering a career in nursing someday, or perhaps in cosmetology, since she loves making her residents feel pretty by fixing their hair. When I asked Honey what makes her happy, she replied that just watching and helping others smile brings her joy, especially because there was a time when she wasn't sure if she would ever find that happiness for herself.

Wishes submitted by:

MO DSS Children's Division - Shannon County