Joseph is known for his creativity and his gentle nature. He's an artist at heart, using drawing as his primary means of communication when words feel too difficult. Joseph has a unique perspective on the world, seeing beauty and possibility where others might see only chaos. His artwork reveals depth and emotion that he struggles to express verbally. What makes Joseph exceptional is his capacity for loyalty and love despite having experienced rejection. He dreams of one day having his own "ohana", people who choose him not despite his quirks and history, but because of the beautiful, creative person he is. Joseph's path through foster care has been marked by a search for acceptance and understanding, and he's found solace in the story of Lilo and Stitch, a tale about broken things finding family. Joseph identifies deeply with Stitch's journey from feeling like an outsider to discovering that "ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind." At his residential program.