Crystal overcame her separation from her family and found strength in new connections. Foster care brought about a lot of anxiety, impacting her social life and education, and she really values education as a means to a brighter future. She advocates for improved foster care, emphasizing comfort and understanding for youth. She believes education is her pathway to the future and wishes for more community awareness and support for foster kids. Graduating from high school is ahead, and Crystal envisions a future with a career, a home, and her own family. Her advice to others in the system: Be strong; you're not alone.