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155: Redefining Normal + Discovering Purpose in Life as a Foster Child Justin & Alexis Black
24 minutes Posted Feb 14, 2022 at 10:10 am.
  Justin shares some of his experiences as being a foster child
  Some ways that he worked on building trust with others
  How he does shifting the information gap between black and brown young adults
  His advice to help young adults when they feel giving up
  How did he find his purpose in life
  How did he develop the acceptance of his parents leaving him
  What is the best way to support someone that’s been through the foster system
  Where can you find Justin & Alexis Black and are they offering
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Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, business owners, and part of the Forbes Next 1000 class of 2021. Together, they’ve published an award-winning, bestselling book titled Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness, and Love that has impacted over 10,000 individuals and families. With ROSE (Rising Over Societal Expectations) Empowerment Group and Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing through speaking engagements, training, and book clubs.
Golden Nuggets From This Episode:
✨ “One of the things that help with trust is forgiveness of yourself.”
✨ “Having just that sense of trust in life, in yourself, and in others is really healing.”
✨ “I don't wanna give people answers but give them resources and information so they can make the decision themselves.”
✨ “If you fail 7 times you get back up 8 times.”
✨ “The winner plays until they win.”
✨ “All human beings are made in the image of God that creates the universe. If everyone in the world can see themselves in that way, then there'll be so much change going on around us.”
✨ “You are not worthless.”
✨ “Understanding and giving grace that leads to acceptance will lead to forgiveness.”
✨ “You don't have to accept to be a foster parent but you can be a mentor or a tutor, you can also donate clothes, food, and things like that. Reach out to local Foster care organizations.”
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