"Flying Above" by Elle, 13 | October 2021

Everyone struggles, but when we get down we need to rise above.
Our struggles come in like waves of stormy clouds.
Holding our heads high above those clouds, we are one.
Sometimes life can be stupid, but you have to learn how to have fun.
Always remember to never give up, fighting is what makes us strong.

About Elle: "Hello, my name is Elle. I am a 13-year-old just wanting to go home. I’m in the foster care system. When I was six, my mom, my brother, and I got in a car accident. That was the night I went into the system. Since then I have been in and out of homes. I was adopted once. It didn’t work out. After I found out that my adoptive parents were terminating their rights, I came to Northwest Passage. Now all I need is a home. Some of my favorite things to do are dancing, drawing, reading, singing, decorating, planning, shopping, baking, and a lot more."