I’M INTRODUCING YOU TO 16 YEAR OLD DAVID. HE TOLD ME HE SEES HIMSELF AS A RESPECTFUL YOUNG MAN WITH A GREAT WORK ETHIC AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, IS KIND. I THINK IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE KIND TO OTHERS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY’RE GOING THROUGH. SO IF YOU TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE AND EVERYTHING YOU DO. I MET DAVID AT THE DAVID BUSTER’S IN WINSTON-SALEM. HE’S A FAN OF VIDEO GAMES, SO IT WAS JUST THE PLACE WE PLAYED ABOUT EVERY SINGLE RACE CAR DRIVING GAME THERE. I WOULD DESCRIBE MYSELF AS A FUNNY KID. A PLAYFUL KID, REALLY. IF THEY IF THEY HAVE SIBLINGS OR OTHER KIDS IN THE FAMILY THAT ARE YOUNGER OR OLDER THAN ME, YOU KNOW, I COULD HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH THEM. HE TOLD ME HE’S TRYING TO BE A KID WHILE HE’S STILL CAN. AFTER BEING FORCED TO LEAN ON HIS OWN STRENGTH AT A YOUNG AGE TO GET HIM THROUGH TOUGH TIMES. FOR MYSELF AND FOR OTHER KIDS OUT THERE WHO ALSO WANT TO BE ADOPTED AND NEED A FAMILY, YOU KNOW, JUST JUST KNOW. AS YOU AS YOU’RE GOING THROUGH STRUGGLE, STRUGGLES AND TRIBULATIONS AND TRIALS, YOU GOT TO LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE. DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE NEGATIVE THINGS IN YOUR LIFE HAPPENING. WORRY ABOUT THE POSITIVE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE FUTURE TOWARD YOU AND FOR ME. THAT WOULD BE SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY WHO I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO MEET. YOU CAN REALLY SENSE THE HOPE IN HIS VOICE. PLEASE CONTACT THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW CAN GIVE DAVID A PLACE TO CALL HOME. REPO
A place to call home: David is a kind-hearted teen longing to get out of group home and meet his forever family
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Sixteen-year-old David said he sees himself as a respectful young man with a great work ethic and, most importantly, is kind.“I think it’s important to be kind to others because you never know what they’re going through. So if you treat others the way you want to be treated you can be successful in life in everything you do," David said. ‘A Place to Call Home’: More from Audrey Biesk "There are children that are literally sleeping in DSS offices,": a plea to adopt thousands of children in foster care "I don’t want to keep moving from place to place and just stay in one home," teenager in foster care longs to get adopted A place to call home: Young boy in foster care exudes gentle, loving spirit in need of a homeGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereFind Audrey on social media: Facebook Twitter InstagramHe has lived most of his life in a group home and is desperately hoping there is an end in sight to his time in foster care. “I would describe myself as a funny kid, playful kid, really. If they are siblings or other kids in the family younger or older, I can have a good time with them," David said as he thought about his future adoptive family. He said he is trying to be a kid while he still can after being forced to lean on his own strength at a young age to get him through tough times. “For myself and other kids out there who also want to be adopted and need a family, just know as you are going through struggles and tribulations and trials. You got to look toward the future.""Don’t worry about the negative things in your life happening. Worry about the positive things in the future. For me that would be spending time with my family who I am looking forward to meet," David said.David is hopeful someone will contact the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina and give him a place to call home. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTRENDING STORIES Keep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here
N.C. — Sixteen-year-old David said he sees himself as a respectful young man with a great work ethic and, most importantly, is kind.
“I think it’s important to be kind to others because you never know what they’re going through. So if you treat others the way you want to be treated you can be successful in life in everything you do," David said.
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He has lived most of his life in a group home and is desperately hoping there is an end in sight to his time in foster care.
“I would describe myself as a funny kid, playful kid, really. If they are siblings or other kids in the family younger or older, I can have a good time with them," David said as he thought about his future adoptive family.
He said he is trying to be a kid while he still can after being forced to lean on his own strength at a young age to get him through tough times. “For myself and other kids out there who also want to be adopted and need a family, just know as you are going through struggles and tribulations and trials. You got to look toward the future."
"Don’t worry about the negative things in your life happening. Worry about the positive things in the future. For me that would be spending time with my family who I am looking forward to meet," David said.
David is hopeful someone will contact the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina and give him a place to call home.
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