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Tobias Rogan, Age 19
7 years in Michigan’s foster care system
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Toby is a social butterfly, cup stacker, photographer… and a foster kid.

Tobias , a.k.a. “Toby” , entered Michigan’s foster care system at age 12. His family kicked him out of the home because they were unsupportive of his sexual orientation. Quickly learning to live an adult life, he learned to become independent. Seven years later, he aged out of the foster care system. Toby enjoys the newfound life of being a college student majoring in both film and media studies as well as social work. He performs for the school marching band’s ColorGuard. Toby is a social butterfly, cup stacker, photographer… and a foster kid.
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Toby wrote a story for the fall issues of CASA's The Connection Magazine called Being Happy—in Spite of Rejection by My Birth Family for Being Gay Toby tells his story and also shares some great advice he's learned over the years. download here...

On March 8, 2010, Toby tells his story and gives his perspective on how the system can be improved in a Michigan Department of Health Services Child Welfare Update Press Conference. Watch video below (he is features about half way through):

anonymous

Tobias, I have never met you but you are Surely!!!! And when I say this i mean it, an Inspiration!! From hearing your story all the way here in Florida, You are the type of person that this world needs to hear your story! Keep up the amazing stuff!

Aug 24th
anonymous

Toby- I am a Foster Mom to an amazing 3 1/2 year old who I have had placed with me for the last 9 months. I pray I will be able to adopt him. However, most of all if he is placed back with his bio Mom, I pray he is safe, loved and able to have endless opportunities. My worst fear would be he returns home to bio Mom and ends back into foster care several years later. It is so important when I see young men and women, like you, doing so well despite the hardships. What a great outlook on life you have! Good Luck to you! I send you good thoughts, continued strength and positive vibes!
Sue

Jul 7th
olivia17
age 17
from Wisconsin

-olivia.k.k.s.d-
i love your story 2

Jun 25th
kitarea
age 23
from Colorado

i love ur casa story toby! miss u!

Dec 17th
Shaden
age 20
from Arkansas

HEY TOBY!!! whats crackin homie??? ;-)~

Oct 5th
Foster_Care_supporter
age 17
from Michigan

Toby, Thank You So Much For Telling Me About This Website. I Enjoyed Visiting Your Page And Reading About You. You Are A Great Friend. And Just Wanted To Let You Know That You Are The Same As Everyone Else. That Goes For All Of The Other Foster Children Too.

~Brandon Murphy~

Jul 28th, 2009
lil_angel
age 17
from Oregon

hey its lindsay from teen conference whats up?

Jun 25th, 2009

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