Youth Without Hope: Why Hopelessness Is Dangerous
Chief Executive Orphan
November 7, 2025
There is nothing more dangerous than a young person without hope. Not anger, not defiance, not even … All of
There is nothing more dangerous than a young person without hope. Not anger, not defiance, not even … All of
The government kept track of us on paper. Case files, intake forms, placement reports — a trail of our childhoods
An empty chair invites belonging. I used to be the one who filled the empty chair. At the Balls’ house
When you grow up in foster care, you learn the language of doors. Front doors that open with casseroles and
Morning has always been a cautious mercy to me. The light comes slowly, like it’s checking first to see if
Are you happy with your life? Did you wake up today realizing you’re not where you want to be, or
The Bible says there are things that remain; Faith, Hope, and Love. Of the three, Hope is the hardest to
What people think about their future is more important to understanding their behavior than what they think about their past.
There is nothing more dangerous than a young person without hope. Not anger, not defiance, not even … All of
The government kept track of us on paper. Case files, intake forms, placement reports — a trail of our childhoods
An empty chair invites belonging. I used to be the one who filled the empty chair. At the Balls’ house
When you grow up in foster care, you learn the language of doors. Front doors that open with casseroles and
Morning has always been a cautious mercy to me. The light comes slowly, like it’s checking first to see if
Are you happy with your life? Did you wake up today realizing you’re not where you want to be, or
The Bible says there are things that remain; Faith, Hope, and Love. Of the three, Hope is the hardest to
What people think about their future is more important to understanding their behavior than what they think about their past.
