America DeFleur

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Former Foster Youth.Writer. Mother. Thinker. Gamer. 20 Something

Life is fleeting. Life is meant to be lived; cherish the exciting moments, and relish in every moment of joy that you possibly can. I am here to live my own life and live it passionately. This website serves as a vessel to project my passions, and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.

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Check Out Some Of My Recent Blogs!

Fun Fact #11 Teens In Foster Care & Attachments

Fun Fact #11: Foster children have a difficult time with attachments and.. basically everything in between. I’m mid-twenties and I’m still trying to figure life out, especially when it comes to forming friendships and developing bonds, I’m just not good at them, and for the VERY few people that I somehow manage to keep around for more… Continue reading →

April 27, 2018October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

Fun Fact #10 – Foster Children Lack Confidence

Fun Fact #10 – Foster Children Lack Confidence I must have heard it a thousand times growing up the way I did, “You’ll never amount to anything” “You’re going to be alone for the rest of your life” “NO ONE will love you” I still remember the look on my biological fathers face as… Continue reading →

March 8, 2018October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

Fun Fact #9 What is Closure

Fun Fact # 9 – What is Closure? This blog is long overdue, I guess I just needed more time to let that trip to LA sink in.. I think I just needed some time to fully comprehend the events that took place over the course of my three-day adventure in the city of angels,… Continue reading →

March 5, 2018October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

Fun Fact #8 – It’s Ok to be HUMAN

Fun Fact # 8: It’s okay to be human. There is something about the way music illuminates my soul. I typically listen to that really depressing kind of music that makes you want to cry or scream into a pillow. You know, the kind that’s really impactful and deep and when you listen to it,… Continue reading →

March 2, 2018October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

Fun Fact #1 -SCARED

1. Foster children typically have a tough time keeping people close. This new house is empty and cold, It has this eerie quietness to it, A complete and utter silence during the day… then when night rolls around it all seems to come to life. The refrigerator seemingly breathing sounds from the kitchen and into… Continue reading →

February 2, 2018October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

Fun Fact #2 – LONLINESS

2. In foster care, you spend A Lot of time alone. Well Hello, there old friend, Your back. Why? I thought I rid myself of you long ago. I thought when we partied ways things were going to be different, I had hope for a future that I wasn’t sure existed but I fought hard… Continue reading →

February 2, 2018October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

Fun Fact #4 – WHAT IS LOVE

4. They never teach you what love is When everything first happened I used to go to this cafe for months on end trying to figure myself out through words and typing. Every other day or so I would find myself there to work out emotions and steal the free wifi. I suppose it was… Continue reading →

January 31, 2018October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

Fun Fact #7 – ADULTHOOD

7. They don’t prepare you for adulthood. With the last of my money, I slid the silver coins across the counter and toward the dark-haired barista. Embarrassed I said, ” Sorry, its all change! I think its $2.55 though” I was always terrible at counting, I don’t I think ever made it to Algebra. In… Continue reading →

January 31, 2018October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

Fun Fact #5 – THE EASY ROAD

Fun Fact #5 – They take the easy road A close friend of mine once said, “There are two paths to life – The easy one and the hard one, and more than likely if it’s easy then that probably means it isn’t the right choice.” It’s something I’ll never forget and probably the most important… Continue reading →

February 5, 2017October 30, 2018

America DeFleur

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