At first, I missed my family very much but over time I have got used toit.
I was put in foster care and had a hard time with the language. As aMuslim I found it difficult to live in a Christian home.
My foster carer tried hard and even did not cook pork for meals.However, I still felt uncomfortable.
I was in foster care for a year and completed my GCSEs when I was 16 andwas moved to semi-independent housing near my college.
For the first two months I found it hard and I wanted to go back tofoster care. I was told that I couldn't. So I had to get used to it andlooked at the positive side - being free, managing my own budget andcooking for myself. If I need advice I can chat to the Laches managersand children's rights officer.
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