Tatum, 16 years old, MO | 12 DAYS WAITING

Wish submitted by:

Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association

Tatum is in high school and beginning the exciting adventure of learning how to drive. She loves animals, spending time outdoors, and enjoying life's simple pleasures. Tatum is friendly, kindhearted, and known for treating everyone she meets with kindness. Tatum lost both of her parents several years ago and deeply misses them. She also misses her two older siblings, who are living in separate placements. Tatum currently lives with a foster family alongside her three younger siblings, and staying with them is an important part of her life. Tatum has big dreams for her future. Her mother was a nurse, and Tatum hopes to honor her memory by following a similar path. She dreams of becoming an OB nurse one day, caring for mothers and their babies with the same compassion and kindness she shows to those around her. Despite the loss and separation she has experienced, Tatum continues to look toward her future with a caring heart and hope for what lies ahead.

Tatum is figuring out who she is, and a Sephora shopping trip would let her explore that through makeup, skincare, and beauty products she picks out entirely on her own. It's the kind of experience that lets her try new things, build her confidence, and express her own personality.