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Author's Note: Each week, KSL brings you the stories of children living in foster care right here in our own communities. These kids need our help, and the opportunity to find a permanent home.SALT LAKE CITY — Karate takes discipline. Each kick and punch are deliberate and practiced, and 14-year-old Cameron is learning all of this.
Wednesday was his first lesson.
"It's just self-defense," said Cameron. "I like self-defense."
Cameron shares some of the same concerns as other boys his age.
"(Karate) gives me an opportunity, so if I'm getting bullied and someone throws a punch at me, I can defend myself and I'm not too hurt," he said.
Protecting himself from potential bullies isn't all he thinks about.
"(I want) to try and find a home and get adopted," he said.
Cameron has been living in the Utah Foster Care System since he was 3 years old.
He's ready to give finding a family a fighting chance.
"Just so I'm not in foster care and I'm not moving from home to home so often," he said.
Through all those moves, however, he's learned quite a bit about who he is and what he hopes for.
"I'm funny," he said. "I can make people laugh pretty easily. I want to have a lot of pets. I'm a dog and cat fan."
But most of all, he wants to be welcomed into a family so small celebrations, like earning his white belt, can be shared with those he loves.
If you were like to learn more about Cameron or the many other children hoping to be adopted, contact The Adoption Exchange.
