I sat and watched as needles pierced
their arms. I was 9 an didn’t have
Parents to call mine. They were gone
and I was the one playing mom. Then they
Left and came back even worse than before
And before I knew it They were gone. I
Sat their asking myself what did I do wrong
was it my fault? Was I the one to blame?
Sitting in foster homes where I wasn’t
accepted for me. They always wanted to
change me when all I wanted to be was me.
Some were great while others were lame; but for
me life was never again the same From then on I
was fighting to be free from all the mistakes
the others say were suppose to follow me.
Four years later, they were finally gone
The worst hit, was my mom.
She swallowed the pills….then she was gone.
At least with my Dad, we knew it was coming
Someone tried to break me, but I’m here still Standing
Still Standing Strong!
Now I have friends who love me…for me
Others who can relate and Now I’m better, better than ever
before. Where one door closed another one opened.
Someone tried to break me…but I’m Still here standing
Still Standing STRONG!
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 |
