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‘I was a cute baby’: Minnesota foster kids rediscover a lost sense of identity through ‘lifebooks’

Adoption and foster care can leave young people of color feeling distant from their kin and communities, in households that may not look like them, speak their language, or share their culture. Power of Story, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit, works to preserve the personal histories of young people who have experienced out-of-home care.