Emily from Texas
Name: Emily
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Location: Texas
Race: Anglo
Child Id: 88
Emily is a fun-loving child with a vibrant personality and plenty of energy. She enjoys playing with other children and is very helpful around the house. Emily enjoys watching Disney channel movies, playing with dolls and other toys that peak her interest. Emily likes drawing but also being creative with things like jewelry making sets, painting rocks, and tye-dying shirts. Emily practices the manners she has learned and is still exploring other forms of respect and etiquette. She is excited about the idea of a forever family and asks her caseworker during every visit if she has found one for her yet. Emily is working hard to improve her coping skills when she feels upset. Additionally, she has a deep love for pets, which brings her great joy.
Emily will thrive best in a two-parent household who is experienced with children with similar emotional needs. Her ideal family will be just her with only 1 or 2 sibling in the home, as she prefers to be the center of attention. Emily needs a lot of hands-on guidance and supervision, especially when she gets upset. She would like a family who will let her to have an animal in the home.