Debbie Valleri

Detached: A True Story of a Confused and Anxious Little Girl Growing Up in the Foster Care System Debbie Valleri

"There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born and the day we discover why." - William Barclay



For many different reasons, sometimes children can't be raised by their biological parents. Others need to step in to act in the child's best interests, and to give them a loving home and the best chance at life.

In this captivating true story, Debbie Valleri shares her journey of growing up in the foster care system for 15 years.

Debbie, now 56, shares many inspiring chapters of her life and how she overcame the challenges she endured as a foster child, sharing also her recent connection with her biological family.

Debbie's story is one of strength, determination, and courage, told in hope that it may bring comfort, support, and understanding to those who have grown up in the foster care system themselves, or to those who have foster children in their care