Anwar's Story

Respond to at least one other student's post (min 15 words). Student post A) Anwar's Story List at least three things that Anwar went through while he was in foster care. His foster family thought that he wanted to be with their son because he was gay. He had to come out as gay in foster care. He became suicidal because he could not be accepted by his foster family. How old was Anwar when knew he was gay? He was five years old when he knew he was gay. What does it mean that his foster family thought Anwar wanted to "be with" their son? Explain what "be with" means. What did Anwar want? His foster family thought that because Anwar was gay that he wanted to date their son, Anwar just wanted a brother and a family that loved him. What are some of the feelings Anwar had (or might have had, even if he did not say them outloud) that led him to contemplate suicide? Anwar didn't feel accepted in this foster home he said that he was miserable with them. B) Shaquana's Story How do you feel about the way Shaquana's foster parents treated her? Explain using emotion words. Shaquana's foster parents treated her disgustingly. Her foster mom's boyfriend would hit her if her ponytail wasn't right. It is inhumane the way she was treated by these people. Why do you think no one checked on how Shaquana was doing in foster care? How do you feel about that (use emotion words.) I think the reason no one checked on Shaquana is because the foster care system is flawed, I believe they truly did not care about her well-being and safety they only cared about her having a roof over her head. C) Roshawn's Story Do you think Roshawn should be permitted to wear her hair in a men's cut in the women's transitional housing facility where she stayed? Why or why not? Roshawn should be permitted to wear her hair in a men's cut in the women's housing, your hair is a way to express yourself.