Adopted at 17 - Meet Abby Rubtsova

This episode host Nancy Mogy sits down with Abby Rubtsova, a fellow former foster youth adopted at 17. They discuss their unique and shared experiences within the foster system, highlighting the UCLA Fostering PhotoVoices Project and the impact of photography in sharing their stories. Abby recounts her journey through multiple foster homes, battling the system, and fighting for a connection with her siblings. Since her life changing adoption, Abby has dedicated her life to empowering other foster youth to share their stories and promote positive judicial change to leave the foster system better than when she entered it.

🎙️Chapters:

[00:51] Meet Abby Rostova: A Special Guest

[01:08] The Fostering PhotoVoices Project

[05:00] Childhood Memories and Family Dynamics

[10:25] Challenges of Kinship Care

[12:12] Struggles with the System

[14:26] Sibling Relationships and Court Visits

[20:46] The Last Sibling Visit

[21:01] Struggling to Connect at Chuck E. Cheese

[24:00] Courtroom Realities and Heartbreak

[27:46] The Impact of Closed Adoption

[32:04] Reflecting on Family and Foster Care

[36:03] Moving Forward and Changing The System

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