Lisa Smith's "Lion Girl in the System
Lisa Smith's book, "Lion Girl in the System," is a powerful and eye-opening account of her life as a young girl growing up in a system that failed her. The book details Lisa's experiences in foster care and the juvenile justice system, and the impact that these experiences had on her life. One of the most striking aspects of Lisa's story is the sheer number of times she was moved from one foster home to another. Lisa was constantly uprooted from her surroundings and forced to adapt to new families and new environments. This lack of stability had a profound impact on her, leaving her feeling isolated and disconnected from the world around her. Another theme that runs throughout the book is the issue of race. Lisa, who is black, often found herself the only person of color in her foster homes and juvenile detention centers. She recounts instances of discrimination and racial bias, both from her caretakers and from the larger system itself. This systemic racism contr...