Christina Abraham’s 21st birthday loomed with dread. The milestone meant she was aging out of the foster care system and needed to find her own place to live. Christina met with NBC News’ Antonia Hylton in the months surrounding that deadline, sharing her experience in a group home and the obstacles to securing housing in New York City.
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Chrissy, I am so happy to see you with your own place. That has to be a huge relief. Your story touched my heart. I was a foster mother for many years until I adopted a sibling group of three. I hope all the children I fostered know that I truly cared for each of them. I hope someday you start a family of your own. Maybe be a foster parent yourself. You have turned into an intelligent, beautiful woman and you deserve love and stability in your life. God bless you and keep you safe.
migrant kids should be there to fill empty spots soon…we love illegal immigrants…
Beautiful spirit and smile ❤ I wish her all the best. Her story is so important and we need reform of the foster care system
It's causes like this BLM should be championing, black kids aging out of the foster care system with nowhere to go.
I keep thinking about adoption and I'm still on the fence. No matter what age you are, you still need a support system.
Mistress Harley reallly oughtta trade places with her.
What a beautiful young lady! I hope she has a brighter future!
This Beautiful Young Woman will Do very, very well in her future. Her Essence/Spirit is so Positively Unique and Strong. I will keep her in my thoughts and pray she has a lifetime of Divine Protection. I absolutely love her positive attitude in spite of hardship. I see her as a role model as well and sent this story yo my 14 year old granddaughter to watch.
Praying for this young lady and all others in this situation!!
@9:49 He sounds like Biden . We have a project that we're working on. But I have to send more billions to Ukraine. 🤔 It's very weird that when other people get shipped to the United States. They have an apartment or a hotel which is paid by the government
Disgusting how the U.S. treats its citizens especially the elderly, children, disabled and our veterans. Whatever happened to be the richest and greatest nation on earth when our government refuses to help its own people? We spend trillions in tax payers money overseas for endless wars and corporate bailouts but it does the bare minimum for the people. It's no excuse when Canada and other European countries like Germany, Sweden, Norway barely have a homeless problem and it takes care of their vulnerable population.
Why is it not possible for all foster children to have DNA blood tests? Maybe they could find a relative who would take them, or at least take them on outings?
I worked in a group home and was let go because I reported the mistreatment of the children.
This foster kids should not be treated like criminals. Alarmed should only place at the door and only on after curfew hours.
Welcome to adulthood.
During college, I worked at a transitional group home for older kids getting ready to age out. We guided them on things like applying for a license, for college, for a job, writing a resume, how to cook, how to budget, how to pay bills, etc. Just so thankful that we had the staff and resources to really see things through. The best part was running into some of them after they left the home and getting a hug and a thank you and hearing about all the good things going on in their lives. Some would have others believe that resources are scarce but it's truly not. If we could just prioritize the well-being of people first, above all else, no one would have to go without the basics…food, clothing, and shelter…and maybe even one person that cares.
Your propaganda video about jan6th which is live at time of writing has 4 times more dislikes than likes. Which is alarming considering YouTube removed the dislike button for all practical purposes >_<
it's nice to see this is how anti abortion freaks see foster kids. good job Americans you don't take care of your kids yet forcing poor women to have them???
“Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” George Floyd, 2 years sober. Liberals… Say his name! Where’s Jackie?
I worked with a woman who is from the south Bronx. She joined the Army at 18 and served 30 years and now gets a $10k a month pension. Also a veteran here myself. Maybe Christina should go to the Army? It might not be ideal for her but it would get her out of that situation.
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This was a heartbreaking story for the ppls say at 16 get a job . But she barely tryna have a place to stay and where she does live is not permanent. As I watched this I question for a sec like do this do that but when u NEver had someone to guide u like a mom or dad or grandma or anyone u feel defeated . This girl just wanted a home she got a job . She just wanted a home and with the prices out their we all know 3k for rent ain’t easy
This is exactly where Democrats want them, in desperate need of welfare and the state's "help". Anything to keep them voting Democrat
So why does NBC donate to her apartment ? They used her story.
talk to kids in other countries where they get 0 help work two jibs dont have kids come on act American
Age 16: get a job. At 21? 🤦🏻♀️