Jennifer’s brother Michael was her biggest advocate growing up. Upon entering the foster care system as small children, Michael aggressively defended his sister. But without the tools to manage his emotional reactions, Michael ended up attracting harm to himself. As a late teen, Jennifer was connected to Youth Villages and their program, Life Set. Using their resources and undergoing therapy, she is now able to advocate for foster youth enduring experiences like her own. Learn how it’s possible to break generational curses by managing trauma effectively and advocating fiercely on this episode of Stronger Than You Think 

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