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These two lovely ladies
Older sister Avianna is calm and sweet, but it takes
are Avianna and Arianna. Like many of the kids on
her a little while to open up to new people. She
the Heart Gallery, they have experienced a great
loves soccer and really enjoys cooking with her
deal of chaos and instability in their young lives.
foster parents. Arianna is a dancing queen and loves
They’ve moved around so much, every few months
gymnastics, but she can get upset a little too quickly
or so, they start expecting to have to change
sometimes. We asked the girls what kind of home
homes again. Think about that for a second. Most
they wanted to live in, and they said they’d prefer
of us wake up every day worrying about things
an African American family where they’d be the
that feel awfully important to us at the time, but
only kids in the home. No matter what, Avianna and
Avianna and Arianna wake up wondering where
Arianna will need a home filled with love, patience,
they’re going to live tomorrow. Folks, we can do
and consistency where they can get a lot of attention
better by these kids! They just want to be home
and support. Somewhere out there is a family for
where they’re loved and wanted.
these two sisters. If that’s you, let us know!
In partnership with Project Zero and the Arkansas Heart Gallery, each month Do South® will feature a waiting child, or sibling group, in foster care in Arkansas. To inquire about these incredible children, please visit theprojectzero.org.
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