Through The Eyes of A Foster Child
A Poetic Journey
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Being a foster child is not what we choose to be; but something that has been chosen for us. I often see us as “a product of the system”, viewing the world differently than others may view it. In our world, I’ve often seen pain, mistrust, abuse and even hatred. We are given a stigma that is hard to shake. Words are spoken to us that hurt to the core. We, in turn, create our own world where we find that little piece of love, happiness or stability that was taken or absent in our lives. We use this as our defense mechanism. Whether it benefits or harms us, this is the world we create; one which I’ve created. My world was in the basement of my foster parent’s home; where I chose to spend many hours in front of a small black and white television set.
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“An emotionally riveting look into the pain and alienation of foster children as they try to survive in a society that ignores and at times even rejects their very existence. Dahveed bravely gives voice to these children through the eyes of his own struggle to find his place in the world and the next.” - Heather Mann, PhD “In poetry and prose, Dahveed tells how he has transformed the pain of rejection, abuse and racism into lessons of love, forgiveness and purpose. He uses his life and words not for pity, but to open our mind and hearts to compassionate action. Hear him.” – Lissa Lazaro, LCSW “An amazing walk through the life of one man and the powerful impact that he has made, and continues to make, in this world. A story that makes you analyze life more optimistically. A brutal reality that teaches you to find positives in all that you have survived.” - Shawna Bethel MA “Dahveed reveals his courageous personal journey of survival and triumph over experiences of childhood abuse and racism. His poetry in the form of a flowing stream of consciousness is optimistic. His life and work is guided by identification with Judaism which has improbably nurtured an entire nation for thousands of years despite multiple existential threats.” - Jeffrey Max, M.D., Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego “Human experiences expressed by an enlightened mind and soul in a manner so that everyone may relate - Feel the flow.” - Pablo Montiel, BS “Emotionally moving, blatantly honest, inspiring truth . . . An incredibly poignant account of issues surrounding abuse, rejection, racism, hope, and faith . . . The poetry reflects the thoughts and feelings of one man’s story in a stimulating and heartfelt way.” - Gina Lucatuorto, MS
About the Author
Dahveed, born Through The Eyes of A Foster Child: A Poetic Journey is the first of several books to be released by Dahveed. As a result of his own experiences, Dahveed’s poetry and essays focus on controversial topics that most would ignore. He explains his writing philosophy as “writing releases what the soul cries out for us to hear.” Dahveed bravely gives his views on child abuse, religion and racism. He passionately believes that every child’s voice should be heard.