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Youth Law Center's Jennifer Rodriguez Reflects on a Life in Foster Care

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In her teens, Jennifer Rodriguez bounced between foster group homes, youth shelters and juvenile hall. Today, she has a law degree and runs a nonprofit that works to improve foster care. Rodriguez joins us to share her story and the lessons she’s learned from a lifetime of involvement in the system. We talk to her as part of Forum’s series on foster care in California.

Guests:

Jennifer Rodriguez, executive director, Youth Law Center

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