A Journey of Transformation
The Cocoon
Years shaped by abuse, silence, and a system that offered no promises.
The Turning Point
Three words from a social worker: “You have potential.”
The Butterfly
Fifty years of service, built from a childhood that offered none.
The Three Words That Changed Everything
“You Have Potential.”
Words Janice never heard from her biological or foster parents — spoken by a social worker who saw what she couldn’t yet see in herself. Her memoir traces the distance between that moment and the life she built because of it.
A Story Meant to Leave You Hopeful
Not all hurt people hurt people.
Janice’s story breaks the cycle it survived.
A beginning need not define a destiny.
Fifty years of service, built from a childhood that offered no promises.
Troubled youth are not destined for failure.
A testament to what happens when foster youth find their potential and the support to reach it.
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The Memoir
A recollection of overcoming, and the courage it took to ask for help.
The Other Side of Through is more than the story of where Janice is today — it is a testament to what can happen when troubled foster youth discover their potential and find the support to successfully transition to adulthood.
Learn More About the BookAbout the Author
A nationally recognized nurse leader with fifty-plus years of service.
Dr. Janice Phillips is the author of over 150 articles, thirty-six opinion pieces, and five co-edited textbooks. As a former foster youth, she attributes her success to a social worker who told her she had potential.
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