Xochitil entered foster care as a teenager. She lived in two foster home placements. She was lucky to stay with a foster parent who helped her learn how to parent her child and become a first-time mother. The foster home was stable and loving. She aged out of foster care at 18 and moved into her own apartment. A few weeks later, her son's father moved in. She has faced many unexpected challenges, including mental health issues, emotional abuse, and psychological abuse. Her son's father was aggressive and destructive; he broke many items in the household during that time. Luckily, Xochitil found the strength to leave that relationship and start over.