Crystal Snaps that Sigma
Hi, I’m Crystal*. I’m 16 and have lived experience in out-of-home care. I entered care at the age of 3 and was placed into foster care. At 15, I went […]
#SnapThatStigma: Meet Nel!
Hi, I’m Nel. I am 19, turning 20 next month. My interests include photography, reading, and advocating for young people. Especially advocating for mental health support, changes to policies and procedures […]
“You will find your feet, I promise” Paige’s journey
My name is Paige, and I’m in my 40s now, with a lovely wife and two young boys. I moved around a lot as a child across New South Wales […]
From 10 Schools to a Bachelor’s Degree: Ruby’s Path to Success and Advocacy
From 10 Schools to a Bachelor’s Degree: Ruby’s Path to Success and Advocacy With experience in kinship care, foster care, and residential care since the age of nine, Ruby’s journey […]
Pain into power: How Tayla managed to #SnapThatStigma
I sit on multiple boards and councils, was the 2023 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year, was inducted into the Women’s Honour Roll and am employed at the ACT Human […]
The healing powers of art and what #SnapThatStigma means to Emmarita
Content warning: This story mentions domestic and family violence, grief and loss. I’m a single mum, an entrepreneur and a Contemporary Indigenous Artist. This year I was commissioned to paint […]
Snapping stigma and re-connecting with siblings: Cheyenne’s story
I came into care when I was 12, turning 13. Because I lived in regional WA, I found there were a lot of other young people and families that didn’t […]
Brittany Snaps That Stigma
How Brittany snapped that stigma of growing up in care: I prioritised my self worth daily and reminded myself that my ‘background’ will never define me, I’ve always stayed future […]
Nakita Snaps That Stigma
“I began my dance journey when I was 5. I was taken from my parents and put into foster care due to no fault of my own. Dance has always […]
