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A Family of My Own
Melissa Rodriguez grew up a foster child and then has a child of her own.
Melissa’s story comes to us from the Radio Diaries podcast.
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Melissa Rodriguez
As an 18 year old raised in the foster care system, Melissa took NPR listeners along when she gave birth to her son Issaiah. Over the past 16 years Melissa and her son have faced many challenges, from eviction notices to her son’s life-threatening medical diagnosis.