Author Trea Jackson writes “The Innocent Eyes of a Child” based on her own experiences in the Illinois foster care system. The book follows 5-year-old Brighteyes through the foster care system, challenging the common idea “What is the best interested of the child.” Learn more about Jackson at www.treajackson.com.
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