photos by Heather Walsh
When Renald was 13 he and
his two younger brothers were removed from their parent’s home and placed into
the foster care system on Long Island, NY. The brothers managed to stay
together as they were shuttled between foster homes until Renald aged out of
the system at 21 and had to leave his brothers behind.
Starting to build his life, he has an apt, a job and is a senior in college with dreams of
becoming a lawyer. To read more about his story.
Photographed for SalaamGarage Local-NYC "Aging Out of Foster Care" project.