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This is the story of my life in foster care, along with six other foster children. The book gives you an inside view of the good, the bad, the ugly events, circumstances, and lifestyles, including mental and physical abuse. I was born in May 1961 in Buffalo, New York. Miscegenation was still illegal in twenty-two states in 1960. The word miscegenation comes from the Latin words mis�re (to mix) and genus (type, family, or descent) and has been used to refer to cohabitation or intermarriage between racial groups. Regulated by state law, miscegenation was illegal in many states for decades. New York was 1 of 9 states that never had Anti-Miscegenation Laws. In the other states, all bi-racial children born to a white and Black couple were said to be illegitimate. Bi-racial children were often shunned and put in orphanages because of the attacks from both Black and white people alike. They were born unwanted or in some cases, their mother was single or incredibly young, and poor. I looked white on the day I was born. I was told I had white skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes and my mother had given me to a Caucasian couple that wanted to adopt me. Living with my newfound parents did not last long. My skin, hair, and eyes started turning colors when I was six months old. That's when my new parents realized they were lied to, and their new baby daughter was not 100% Caucasian. They returned me to the adoption agency. I was eight months old when the orphanage placed me with Lloyd and Gertrude, who lived at 17 Viola Park. My foster parents never wanted any of us to know our background or find our biological family. But when I was able to understand what it meant to be a foster child, my curiosity grew. I remember asking my foster mother, on many occasions, about my biological mother and father. She would always try to avoid my questions or sometimes say that my mother was white and was unable to keep me.

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"""Judy's candid memoir, Adopted, Returned, Unwanted...My Foster Care Journey is a powerful testament to resilience, courage, and the human spirit. Through raw honesty and heartfelt storytelling, she sheds light on the complexities of the foster care system, offering hope and inspiration to all who have experienced similar struggles. A must-read for anyone seeking understanding and empathy."" - Antina Campbell AZ/CA/MN Director for Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant ""In life, everyone will face some form of trials, tribulations, and defeat. This memoir is a story of triumph and perseverance. As a person who never gives up, I can resonate with Judy's life story. Her courage, resilience, and faith led her to find the truth 40 years later. As a certified respite foster parent, I endorse this book and believe others who were connected to the foster care system would benefit from it as well."" - Omarosa Manigault Newman ""Adopted, Returned, Unwanted...My Foster Care Journey...takes readers on a journey of real lived experiences that many Americans live through, but choose not to share. The journey is at times dark, but rich while experiencing foster care and triumphantly heals and succeeds in life as an adult. I believe this is a great motivational and inspirational masterpiece that everyone can get lost in and leave the hopeful, smiling, and proud Judy!"" - Dr. Nyree Berry Former sociology college professor of Judy Levisy New York Times #1 Best Selling Author"

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"I returned to college to finish what I started in 1979. I graduated Cum Laude with an associate degree in Theater in 2019. I still love acting and have a great agent. Since relocating to Los Angeles, I have been on more than 50 shows as a background actress. I have been a contestant on the Price Is Right and Let's Make A Deal twice. I had the opportunity to perform several times on stage with military veterans. We wrote and directed our own true stories. I also had several opportunities to perform the National Anthem for a well-known yearly horseshow and an Assemblyman in Los Angeles. I am a member of The Watered Garden Fellowship Church with Pastor and Psalmist, Desmond Pringle and First Lady Tanya Love-Pringle. I first met them at an event. I admired them as a couple and how humble they continue to be. Lady Tanya invited me to a Mary Kay party, and I started my consultant business two months later. I am a board member for the Miss Black California, Miss Black Arizona, and Miss Black Minnesota USA Scholarship Pageants. As well as a board member for RBVA (Resilient BlackVeterans Alliance) I am an entrepreneur, working independently as a successful Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. I am also a member of Hollywood Post 43, and the NABMW (National Association of Black Military Women). I held the position of Chairwoman for four years for the Veterans Affairs Committee - Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP branch. I was the program manager for Arts Up LA Veterans Empowerment Theater for six years. In 1984, while stationed in Heilbronn, West Germany I received the Best Supporting Actress Award in 7th CorpsTournament of Plays for my performance in a comedy production. I was also awarded Certificates of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles for Contributions to Military Veterans 2017, and as a panelist for their 2018 national theme for Black History Month ""African Americans in War Times: Abroad and at Home."" Most recently, on November 11, 2022, the California State Assembly's ""Veterans Family Reunion"" and the U.S. House of Representatives presented me with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from then Congresswoman Karen Bass. Adopted, Returned, Unwanted...My Foster Care Journey is Judith Levisy's first published book."

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