Through Raquel McCloud's personal and professional experience, we've witnessed the positive outcomes of kinship care and adoption. Raquel has taught us that the love and stability of these new family structures enable children to heal from past traumas, overcome challenges, and embrace a future filled with hope and possibility. Raquel McCloud is the transformative presence needed to expand kinship care and adoption programs. By embracing kinship care and adoption, we open our hearts and homes to these children, offering them a sense of belonging, stability, and the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.
writer | speaker
Raquel has a passion for sharing some of her most vulnerable experiences in a very intentional way because she’s aware of how influential our stories are in encouraging empathy and laying a trustworthy foundation for education.
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Raquel is an incredible writer. Her story is one of resilience, and her voice refuses to be ignored. Her writing has consistently driven new and engaging traffic to both our social media platforms and website, and has resonated deeply with our audience. Not only is she gifted, but Raquel is also a wonderful human who is genuinely delightful to work with, and any publication would be lucky to get to partner with her.
Raquel provided our audience a glimpse of what it would be like to experience trauma as a child and young woman. She provided powerful testimony on the healing power of positive childhood experiences and the ability of the human soul to heal and prosper.
You've jibber jabbered since the day you were born. Sometimes I'd say, "Raquel, why don't you shut up for a minute." but it's didn't do me any good. You were made for this. I'm proud of you.