She was 7 years old when her world began to fall
Her father died and her mom replaced him with another man
She watched through her little blue eyes as her mother was abused
Her mother was a changing and things would never be the same
This girl took a RISK
ran away….
homeless….
doing anything to survive
Put out for human trafficing against her will
She had no one to turn to….no place to go
She was numb
no body, no soul
She gave up fighting
She became a scared and broken 14 year old girl
Someone tried to break me but I’m still here, I’m still standing, and I’m standing strong
God was watching over her
She was saved from the life she was living
Not only by God but by a woman
When she met her she looked into her eyes
She felt safe, secure, comfort
Feelings she hadnt felt for a long time
God couldnt have choosen someone better to be this girls new mother
That 7 year old girl is now 18
18 and standing strong
She’s got dreams and places to be
She’s gonna be somebody someday
This girl is strong, not weak
Alive, not dead
Has faith, not fear
This girl is just beginning, not ending
This girl is me!
and someone tried to break me but im still here im still standing, and im standing STRONG
-Brittany
AMP is a youth-driven, statewide group that seeks to unleash the full potential for personal growth among foster and adoptive children in Iowa. AMP offers leadership opportunities, service learning projects, speaking opportunities, and educational/vocational assistance. AMP also provides the life skills youth need to become self-sufficient, independent adults.
| Ames | Eldora State Training School |
| Burlington | Fort Dodge |
| Cedar Rapids | Marshalltown |
| Council Bluffs | Mason City |
| Davenport | Ottumwa |
| Des Moines/Mobile | Sioux City |
| Dubuque | Waterloo |
