REINVENTING FOSTER CARE LIFE

At 11 years old, on Christmas Eve, the Lucci quadruplets (Bianca, Madison, Tiffany & Paris), were removed from their home in Beverly Hills and put into foster care after their Mom left. Born into an abusive home with horrific abuse from their father, and with a bi-polar Mom who was largely unable to care for them, the girls were split up and sent to different foster homes. The girls spent several years being shuffled from home to home, with the social workers showing up when it was time to go with the typical “black garbage bag” for their possessions. Often personal possessions and clothing were lost or stolen in the transition. To make matters worse, their Dad would track them down at foster homes and threaten them. Finally, someone came along to change the direction of their lives and keep them together. Her name is Nadine. Nadine was their foster Mom and she refused to give up on them. The girls thrived with her, in a supportive and nurturing environment. Despite the abuse and adversity they went through, these 19 year old girls are nothing short of amazing. They ALL have graduated from high school and are attending college. Three are going to Long Beach City College. Bianca Lucci is going to Humboldt State University to study criminal justice and hopes to become an FBI agent. In addition to going to college, they are all working. Their experiences with the foster care system have prompted the Luccis to form a non-profit organization called A Case of Love. Their mission is, “to provide children entering foster care with a duffle bag containing brand new belongings of comfort and necessity to help ease their transition into foster care”. Listen to this episode to hear The Lucci Quadruplets talk about their experiences, how foster care shaped their lives and their mission to make it a little bit easier for children as they are thrust into the system. 1 – Prince Has Died; Hiding In The Closet, Lying In A Pool Of Blood; Mom Left And Never Came Back 2 – The Lucci Quads Are All In College And Working; Trust Has To Be Earned 3 – What Would You Say To Your 10-12 Year Old Self? 4 – What Would You Say To A Potential Foster Parent? Happiness Is The Key To Life Download Listen in a New Window iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Leave a Review Clammr It Subscribe via RSS Subscribe on Android