Emmett, 15 years old, VA
Emmett notices the way afternoon light stretches across a parking lot, a skateboarder landing a trick on the fifth try, an old man laughing at a joke only he heard. Emmett entered foster care when he was small, and he has been the new kid in more classrooms than he can count. He has learned how much a first impression matters, and how heavy it can feel to walk into a room of strangers wearing someone else’s hand-me-downs and hoping no one looks too closely. Filming became his way to see the world on his own terms. Through the lens, he is never the outsider. He tells the story. Emmett is thoughtful, funny, and more determined than he lets on. He spends his weekends at the skate park, filming his friends and editing clips late into the night, and he dreams of becoming a filmmaker whose stories make kids like him feel seen. He is just starting to find his style, and he is ready for someone to believe in his vision.
Wishes submitted by:
The Friends of Foster CareActive Wishes
1 Day Waiting NEEDED BY 11/13
A stainless steel cross necklace for Emmett who has moved so often that he needs something that stays
$18
1 Day Waiting NEEDED BY 11/13
Filming gear, school supplies, and clothes for Emmett who has big ideas and is ready to bring them to life
$58
1 Day Waiting NEEDED BY 11/13
A red Mixed Emotion jacket for Emmett who has spent years blending in and is ready to stand out
$90