HOME. WE MEET A TEENAGE GIRL LIVING IN A GROUP HOME RIGHT NOW, WHO IS HOPING HER TIME IN FOSTER CARE IS COMING TO AN END. AUDREY BIESK INTRODUCES US TO 14 YEAR OLD KRISTEN. I JUST WANT TO HELP PEOPLE AND BE THERE FOR PEOPLE WHEN THEY DON’T HAVE NO ONE. KRISTEN IS SELFLESS, SPIRIT, INSPIRING HER FUTURE CAREER. I WANT TO BE A DOCTOR OR A NURSE OR SOMEONE THT WORKS IN A HOSPITAL AND YOU HAVE TO HAVE GOOD GRADES TO DO WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU GROW, GROW UP, OR YOU GET OLDER. I GOT TO KNOW KRISTEN FOR AN AFTERNOON OF BOWLING. GOOD AND ARCADE FUN AT WOODLEAF LANES IN SALISBURY. I DON’T KNOW, I FEEL LIKE EVERY DAY IS PERFECT TO ME BECAUSE. YOU NEVER KNOW IF YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE IT TO THE NEXT DAY OR NOT. AND AS LONG AS I MADE IT TO THE NEXT DAY, THAT’S GOOD FOR ME. KRISTEN HAS LIVED IN FOSTER CARE THE MAJORITY OF HER LIFE. SHE WANTS YOU TO KNOW SOME OF HER QUALITIES SHE’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE FAMILY, SAYING, GOOD JOB, SMART AND INTELLIGENT PERSON. UM. A VERY, UM, HELPFUL IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS. I’M A VERY, UM, HOPEFUL PERSON. I HOPE FOR THE BEST. HOPING HER FOREVER FAMILY IS WAITING TO MEET HER. I’M PROUD I MADE IT THIS FAR. SO, SWEETIE, YOU. THANK YOU. YOU CAN HELP FIND KRISTEN A PLACE TO CALL HOME BY CALLING THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN. 336271 7989 TO CONTACT THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA F
A place to call home: 'I’m proud I’ve made it this far;' teenage girl has lived majority of her life in foster care
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Updated: 3:35 PM EST Jan 20, 2024
A teenage girl living in a group home is hoping her time in foster care is coming to an end. She is hoping her forever family is waiting to meet her soon, and she hopes to share her qualities with them. “I’m a very smart and intelligent person, I’m very helpful in different situations, and I’m very hopeful, I hope for the best,” Kristin explained.Top StoriesNorth Carolina man sentenced on attempted rape charges after incident on High Point University’s campusNorth Carolina Highway Patrol investigates fatal crash in Wilkes CountyNorth Carolina A&T suspends classes due to heat outages in multiple dorms and buildings across campusGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereKristen’s selfless spirit is inspiring her future career. She said, “I just want to help people and be there for people when they don’t have anyone. I want to be a doctor or a nurse or someone who works in the hospital, and you have to have good grades to do what you want when you get older.” WXII 12’s Audrey Biesk met Kristen at the Woodleaf Lanes bowling alley in Salisbury so she could enjoy a round of bowling and arcade playing. When asked what Kristin’s favorite day would look like she said, “I feel like every day is perfect to me and you never know if you’re going to make it to the next day or not. As long as I made it to the next, it’s good for me.”Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Kristen has lived in foster care for the majority of her life. “I’m proud I’ve made it this far,” said Kristin.If someone can help her find a place to call home, call 336-271-7989 to reach out to the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsFor more on Audrey Biesk's "A Place to Call Home," click here.A PLACE TO CALL HOME COVERAGE
North Carolina, USA — A teenage girl living in a group home is hoping her time in foster care is coming to an end.
She is hoping her forever family is waiting to meet her soon, and she hopes to share her qualities with them. “I’m a very smart and intelligent person, I’m very helpful in different situations, and I’m very hopeful, I hope for the best,” Kristin explained.
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Kristen’s selfless spirit is inspiring her future career. She said, “I just want to help people and be there for people when they don’t have anyone. I want to be a doctor or a nurse or someone who works in the hospital, and you have to have good grades to do what you want when you get older.”
WXII 12’s Audrey Biesk met Kristen at the Woodleaf Lanes bowling alley in Salisbury so she could enjoy a round of bowling and arcade playing. When asked what Kristin’s favorite day would look like she said, “I feel like every day is perfect to me and you never know if you’re going to make it to the next day or not. As long as I made it to the next, it’s good for me.”
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
Kristen has lived in foster care for the majority of her life. “I’m proud I’ve made it this far,” said Kristin.
If someone can help her find a place to call home, call 336-271-7989 to reach out to the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina.
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
For more on Audrey Biesk's "A Place to Call Home," click here.
A PLACE TO CALL HOME COVERAGE
