Sarah Ford | October 28, 2014

Former foster youth in the 1% as she goes for her master’s degree

Sade is a motivational speaker who talks about her foster care story and how an Aunt and a “time out” in the foster care system finally helped quell her anger and allowed her to begin her educational journey. This is part interview-part motivational speech. For more information on Sade, visit: http://sadeburrell.com

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