Get Angry & Change It
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A youth who was labeled “a danger to others” by the foster care system shares what that meant for her and what that means for the system as a whole.
Sophi is a 21-year-old Lantinx multimedia artist based in Sacramento, California who was voted Best of 2021 in Foster Youth Voice Advocacy.
Sophi served as a mayoral aid and was commissioned by her city to do a public art installation that brought foster care awareness (photos below).
Podcast Trigger Warnings: second trimester pregnancy loss & brief mention of grooming
Sophi’s Article: “Incapable” Youth Can Reach New Heights
Featured Guest: Sophi Marsaw-Nevarez
Sophi’s public art installation in Sacramento, CA.
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