Hope, 18 years old, NJ

The child welfare system had a revolving door throughout Hope's childhood. She experienced physical and emotional abuse in her childhood home, and the trauma took its toll. Although several relatives offered to care for her, Hope struggled with her mental health, and each new caregiver eventually decided that they were not adequately equipped to support her. Hope is now a legal adult, a brave young woman working to build a life with the stability she has always wished for.

Wishes submitted by:

CASA of Passaic and Union Counties (NJ)