The Foster Kid A Success Story - 9781960224873

In Jeremy's childhood, his parents were often drinking or partying. They encouraged his siblings to have fighting matches, and as a younger boy with no desire to fight, Jeremy covered his face and waited for the boys to end. His family had little to live on and after an eviction, spent Christmas in a homeless shelter. This ended up being one of the better times he could remember as his parents treated him and his siblings better in the presence of others and Santa even delivered Christmas presents from the shelter workers.Not a Statistic tells one child's struggle through an abusive and drug addicted family as he fights to not follow in their footsteps. When he is suddenly thrust into the foster care system, he still has to fight to not follow in their footsteps and push through everything thrown his way. Jeremy Collier's dramatic memoir reveals his battle through life and now he has come through some of the toughest situations and become triumphant. It is a story of someone fighting for what he believes in and working to become a success in life despite the odds weighing against him.This inspirational story shows that a person's childhood does not limit their potential. With everything that stacked up against him, Jeremy avoided turning to drugs or crime. He struggled to become his own person and not a statistic. Despite his last foster mother's prediction that he would drop out of school and start using drugs, Jeremy prove that stereotypes aren't universal truths. Not all foster kids are juvenile delinquents. Discover this inspiring story of one person overcome the odds and achieving his dreams.Jeremy Collier graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University. He lives in Milford, Ohio with his wife Ashley and their two children. To this day he continues to fight for a better future for all who experienced foster care. He believes in fighting for what you believe in and being the change you want to see in the world.

• | Author: Jeremy Collier
• | Publisher: Proisle Publishing Service
• | Publication Date: Apr 10, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 200 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1960224875
• | ISBN-13: 9781960224873