I traveled a full two years with 'Language of Flowers.' Vanessa Diffenbaugh flowerfulllanguage Change image and share on social
We were pressured to accept kids we were not qualified to handle. And we do that to people all the time, which is why we don't have enough foster parents. Vanessa Diffenbaugh acceptfosterhandle Change image and share on social
Writing has always been an interest of mine, and 'The Language of Flowers' combined my experience with foster care with something I've always wanted to do. Vanessa Diffenbaugh carecombineexperience Change image and share on social
There's still something so pure and heartfelt and emotional and genuine about a bouquet of flowers that, even with all the advances of technology and the millions of ways we have to communicate with each other, flowers are still relevant in my opinion. Vanessa Diffenbaugh advancebouquetcommunicate share on social
The most violent and troubling stories become part of our national consciousness about foster care. Vanessa Diffenbaugh careconsciousnessfoster Change image and share on social
There aren't always, especially in low-income communities, the arts and the dance and the drama and the things that can really show a kid, 'Look, even if I'm three years behind in math, there's something I'm good at that can help me be successful in life.' Vanessa Diffenbaugh artcommunitydance share on social
I love Toni Morrison and Jeanette Winterson. 'The Passion' is my favourite book. Vanessa Diffenbaugh bookfavouritejeanette Change image and share on social
I did a minor in creative writing in college, but I didn't start writing until I stayed at home with my own children. Vanessa Diffenbaugh childcollegecreative Change image and share on social
Our standards for motherhood are so high that many of us harbor intense, secret guilt for every harsh word we speak to our children, every negative thought that enters our minds. Vanessa Diffenbaugh childenterguilt Change image and share on social
I'm missing work. We didn't have enough money for preschool. I had a panic attack. I couldn't do it. I became one of those horrible foster parents who give the kids back. Vanessa Diffenbaugh attackbackfoster Change image and share on social
