Illustration by Amir Soliman

If you were in foster care as a child, how do your experiences still affect you as a parent today? Please describe one way that you notice your foster care experience affecting your relationship with your child or your parenting style. Please write up to one page.  

First and second prize winners will receive $50 and $25. Only people who have never written for Rise before are eligible to enter the contest.

Return your contest answer to Rachel Blustain, Rise, 80 East 110th Street, #1E, New York, NY, 10029, or rachel.risemagazine@gmail.com.
Include your name, telephone number and email address.