How Curiosity As An Adoptee & Foster Created A Movement | Grace Yung Foster | TEDxMontgomery College

Challenges Faced by Adoptees and Foster Youth - Approximately 30% of foster youth encounter legal issues [2] - Less than 3% of foster youth achieve college graduation [2] - Adoptees face an elevated risk of mental health disorders, relationship challenges, and substance abuse [2] - A study indicates that 46% of adoptees and foster respondents feel invisible in their workplaces [13] - Only 24% of adoptees and foster respondents feel a sense of belonging at work [13] - Only 10% of adoptees and foster respondents feel they have access to mentors who understand them [13] Addressing Representation and Empowerment - 92% of adoptees and foster respondents expressed a desire for a platform addressing professional adoptees and fosters, showcasing positive representation [13] - The speaker launched a national study in 2023 focusing on transracially adopted individuals and foster youth of color to understand their workplace experiences [12] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-worth, letting go of limiting beliefs, and actively fighting for oneself to overcome past challenges [18][20][22]