Let me give you some background on who i am. My names Francis (Frank) Dicesare, I am a 17 year old senior from Western New York. I was in foster care for a little more than 10 years of my life. I moved in with my current family when i was 12, and was finally adopted when i was 14. Reasons for me being in foster care are still not completely known to me, but for the most part it was because of my parents drug habits, such as Heroin use and Prescription drug abuse, Which ultimately led to my mothers death, but i will get more into that later on. Although my parents made mistakes i do not mean to bash them in any way, The past is the past and whatever happened is over. I love my parents very much and i do not wish harm to them, they unfortunately are just part of my story.
Rarely do i share what i am about to share with all of you to even my closest of friends, but i feel it is time i document my life in hopes to not receive pity or praise, but to help those who feel that all hope is lost. To show that in times of turmoil, one can find wisdom and strength. For i don't consider my past a nuisance, i consider it a journey. One that is continuously changing and evolving day by day. Everything i post on here will be a little chapter of my life, documenting my past, and my present. This blog is also to document my travels i plan on ensuing after i graduate high school, starting with Alaska in the summer. Last but not least, i hope this blog will strengthen my writing and making a life on the road possible.
My inspiration for making this blog would be kenilgunas.com, with all his amazing stories and guidance he has personally given me and Ashley Rhodes-Courter, whose memoir, Three Little Words has helped me realize that i am not alone.
Final Note: This blog may also act as a journal, so bare with me. Thanks for reading!
