Hello, I’m
Georgette
Todd
Speaker. Author. Foster Care & Child Abuse Advocate
About
I used to say, "I was like Drew Barrymore but without the blonde hair and movie career... but actually, I had it worse."
At 13, I overdosed on cocaine given to me by my stepfather, who was abusing me. Less than a year later, I entered the U.S. foster care system. Against all odds, I survived these challenges, aged out of foster care at 18, and achieved a rare outcome among former foster youth. I belong to the less than 4% of former foster youth who have pursued higher education, earning accolades and recognition for my academic and professional achievements.
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Beyond personal triumphs, I am using my experiences to inspire change and advocate for those navigating their challenges. Featured in the foster care documentary "Breaking the Cycle," I shed light on the foster care system. I also serve as an Advisory Board Director for Angels Nest TLP, supporting former foster youth in Los Angeles, and as the Director of Outreach for Connect Our Kids, a nonprofit creating innovative software to connect youth in foster care with families and support networks. Today, I passionately share my life journey with diverse audiences for motivational and educational purposes.
breaking the cycle documentary
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Favorite Review
"This book tore off all the scabs that covered the wounds of my experience in foster care. I'm 55 now and I thought my traumatic experiences were all in the past and I was wrong. I related to so much of the author's experiences and I'm so glad that she rose above all her adversity to become such a gifted writer and person. I didn't know I had so much mess locked up inside of me and this book helped me realize why I still have certain problems and that I will need to seek help to finally heal. This book is not for the faint of heart. It is a truthful and raw documentation of the horrors of child abuse and foster care. I was lucky to have a foster mother in the end just like Ms. Todd's that helped her on the road to recovery. A lot of foster children are not as lucky as Ms. Todd and I in that respect. I hope this book casts a harsh light on a system that needs to be revamped so that it does not send more damaged children out in the world as even more damaged adults."~ Barbikat60
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