I named the main character in my first novel after my foster brother. I wanted him to know he was never temporary.

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The author named the main character in her first novel after her foster brother, Nathaniel. Courtesy of Kris Ann ValdezWhen my parents became foster parents, Nathaniel and his sisters were our first placement. He only lived with us for two years, but we stayed close long after he left our home.

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