by Madison McCall You Are Worth It, Founder Yesterday, a four-year-old little girl came into the closet for the very first time. It was her first placement in foster care. We will name her Gia, and she is nonverbal. For four years of her short life, her world had been reduced to a playpen in the dark. No words, no freedom, no understanding of why. Just silence, fear, and unmet needs she could only express through tears. When she arrived, she was scared, confused, and crying, not because she...

by Madison McCall You Are Worth It, Founder THEN He came in quietly. Hesitant. His little feet shuffled across the floor, unsure of the space, unsure of the people. His eyes scanned the room, but he stayed close to the one constant he knew, his foster mom and his foster sister. He didn’t want anyone else to hold him. Not yet. There was something in his spirit, strong and tender at the same time. A boy carrying a story that was heavy for someone so small, a story that had been painful, but not...

by Madison McCall You Are Worth It, Founder THEN This week, at 4am, a sweet 6-year-old girl was brought into care. She came into the closet tired and scared with tears streaming down her face. Her little heart longed for her grandma, the only comfort that she knew. Throughout her visit in the closet, she was quiet and her eyes were filled with grief. As she picked out her new shoes, new toys, and a stuffed animal, there was a gentle shift in her. She got to the check-out counter and a tender...