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Is emancipation a good idea for a 16 year old in my situation?
hi my name is toneke miller and I trying to get emancipated im writing out my plan now all I need is a little boost to get me aproved to be emancipated im 16 and I have two jobs I looking into a apartment now I will be calling the owner tomorrow to see can I move in and do they take teens that is emanipated I was told I got to show I can support my self and the reason im getting emancipated well the reason I want to be emancipated is because I want to be able to call a home a home im in foster care I just got in foster care in october so court is still going and is trying ti find the best interest of me im very independent I hade to be my whole life and I dont give up with out a fight my life has been a nightmare and now I want to change it and to a dream that I always wanted and that's is to be happy safe and that I know I have a place to lay my head and dont half to worry about having to move over and over so what im asking today is if you was a 16 year old in my shoes what would u
Dear Toneke:
From what I understand you’ve been moving around from foster care to foster care for a long time now. This is a tedious process I know. It’s hard to live life out of a suitcase not knowing what place to call home. You’ve got two years until your turn 18. I think you would fare better by sticking it out for the two years until you reach legal adulthood. It will give you the time to save up money. In the meantime try seeking out interests that will help facilitate a good circle of friends. Are you interested in sports, writing, church activities? Anything that will keep you away from the foster care facility so it doesn’t seem so bad. I can tell your an independent women and have great potential to achieve many great things. I also know if it’s in your heart to move out on your own, you’ll likely go through with it, however I would urge you to seriously consider what you can do these next two years to make the rest of your long life full of quality and deserved happiness. If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Seriuosly I get where you are coming from. I wish I could be emanciipated. It would be a dream. But as long as you can pay for everything youll need. Then Go for it… If It wouuld make your life easier. Then Yes Do it.
One of my friend’s had been supporting herself since she was 12. she saved up every penny she ever made and by the time she graduated at 17 she lived on her own. I can see that you don’t want to be in foster care, but if you haven’t saved up money or emergency funds (about 3 months worth of income) Having 2 jobs and an apartment isn’t going to cut it, you will need your own car, insurance, buy your own food, furniture, etc. It adds up after a while, plus the cost of the apartment and utilities. If I was in your shoes I would stay in foster care until you turn 18 that way you can save up money and be ready to be on your own and not try to live on your own at 16.
YOUR TOO YOUNG TO LIVE ON YOUR OWN.
NUFF SAID =)
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