The guys of One Direction prove that their hearts are as big as their record sales by supporting Foster Care Month. They’ve graciously allowed FosterMore, an organization that is passionate about encouraging more loving families to foster, the use of theur song, “Story of My Life” for their new Public Service Annoucement (PSA).
One Direction Lends Voice to FosterMore PSA
The One Direction song is a perfect fit into FosterMore’s message of shining a light on the amazing potential of kids and families in the foster care system, and how we can empower all foster kids to reach their dreams. The FosterMore organization means a lot to me because my best friend in high school was a foster child. Unfortunately, because of flaws in our local system, her education suffered and she lost the chance to walk in our graduation ceremony. If she had an organization like FosterMore rallying for her, graduation day would have been much different.
Ty Burell of Modern Family, who is an adoptive father, also lent his voice to the PSA. Take a look for yourself at this powerful message.
A little background on Mary Lee, the star of the “Story of My Life” PSA: Mary entered the foster care system at 12, but never really felt like she was part of a family. She loved school and learning, finding her solace in books. When she was 15, she started the process for adoption to find her “forever” home. However, she received negative feedback from people telling her that she should just “age out’ and use the money she’d get to go to college, rather than putting that burden on her family.
Mary didn’t want to choose between finding a family and pursuing her dreams of higher education. She was adopted just one week before her 18th birthday and still received a full ride to undergrad school. Now, she shares her story on Capitol Hill. She even has a bill nicknamed after her: the Mary Lee Bill. The bill states that any child adopted over the age of 13 does not have to include their parents’ income on their FAFSA forms (the forms you fill out to get your financial aid for college). Mary went on to law school and now works for Youth Villages, a national nonprofit organization.
So what can you do to help spread FosterMore’s message? At the top of the page, you’ll find a handy photo perfect for instagram! Copy it, along with the caption, and reshare it. Or share this post any way you want!
Do you know anyone in the foster care system? What is the biggest challenge they face?
How great they are doing this. My son loves them.
I didn’t realize One Direction was doing this… big kudos to them. It’s definitely a great cause. I have a huge heart for foster care.
I am so glad that One Direction is taking a stand on helping foster kids. I could imagine what those kids go through but I do know that they deserve the same chances that other kids have, especially, their education.
Ah I love One Direction and I used to be in Foster care, so this its home. Glad to see them standing behind some thing that a lot of people fail to see needs a lot of support.
I didn’t know that they are doing this. More power to the group even if one of them left. My nieces adore them.
1D held a concert here earlier this month. Good to know that they’re doing this. 🙂
I just love their unselfishness in doing that. That makes me really happy!
I have a big heart for children in foster care. This is a great cause.
This is great they are doing this. We fostered several children over the years. It is rewarding to see them improve and grow.