Review: Paying it forward, WOW!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2013
I just finished reading this book, "99 To Nowhere". what a heart wrenching compelling story! The heart ache these kids go thru just to survive while "in the system". It's horrific that Child Care Workers don't investigate foster parents more thoroughly than they do, to insure that children ARE in a safe & loving environment.My heart really went out to Maxx and Rio. They both wanted to make something better of themselves, but circumstances kept arising to halt whatever plans they would try to make.After Maxx was forced back into the detention center, she decided to put all of her will power into her studies, with the help of a very dedicated social worker. Maxx did begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but she was still lonely for her Rio that she hadn't seen for a very long time. She eventually graduated to gain her diploma & was taken in by the social worker who had so much faith in her.Maxx went through college, to become a social worker to pay it forward as her care worker did for her. She was living in her own place, working long hours to help kids that were in the system, making sure they had good homes and were not abused as she was. She then decided to make a trip back to the chapel on 99th street where it all began.She went back to Millington, to the church that gave her a helping hand, to help some of the kids that were staying there. She bought winter clothing, hats. gloves, scarves, and food for the kids staying there. It took a while for them to gain her trust and they believed she really was paying it forward.I won't give anymore details of how the story ends, so you as the reader, will have to find out for yourself. Enjoy! :)