All emotions and thought process are overwhelming. It's like you're in bed and your body is ready to relax, but your mind won't let you. It's a struggle. Separation has harmful consequences on the development of the mind and on the functioning of the brain. I learned in those twenty-four hours how a fear can become a reality. At five years old, every day I had this hope within me that was going to be shattered. I waited. I learned that if I fell asleep every day, I could find a place to disappear. A place where I could see my family and have those memories. When in reality, I knew nothing. No one could give me a clear answer. Therefore, I remained in silence, anger and sadness. To this day, it has taught me the values ​​of family and home. A family is everything, especially when no one else is there to support you. I grew up with a smile that betrayed my heart. My eyes were the only thing that betrayed me. If you look into the eyes of a child who has been placed in foster care, you will also be able to see their feelings in their eyes. The “house” I was in wasn’t a house at all. A piece of me was missing. I didn't belong here and neither did my family. It was right where we lived. I cried with waves of sadness, over the red brick house I could call my own. I looked at these white walls. I learned to suppress my emotions. It was the only way I could go back after everything changed. For a child, the word “home” deteriorates and becomes a word that no longer has any meaning. I think today's culture would be greatly impacted if people had a similar experience. It would change their view of their own families and those in foster care. People would change daily and could impact the lives of many other children. Many people could prevent their fear of losing connection with their siblings from coming true. Thich Nhat Hanh said that