Josephine, 16 years old, OH

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Josephine has been in and out of foster care since she was five years old. She was unable to return to her biological mother or maternal grandparents and was placed in the legal custody of her relatives. This situation eventually led her back into care, first at a residential facility and then into her current foster home. Josephine has a passion for fashion and enjoys creating new outfits, as well as doing her own hair and makeup, and that of others. However, she struggles with boundaries and maintaining healthy relationships, often becoming obsessed and desperate for love and affection.

Josephine has gone through a difficult, traumatic experience and is looking for ways to cope with it, as she prefers not to discuss her feelings. One method she has discovered is coloring, which she finds soothing and enjoyable. Josephine has expressed a desire to incorporate coloring more into her routine, and it has become one of her primary coping strategies, along with talking to her boyfriend and his family.