{"product_id":"beating-the-system-my-life-in-foster-care","title":"Beating The System: My Life In Foster Care","description":"There are stories that can reach into our hearts and tear at them with an unrelenting force and there are others which delve deep into our subconscious and leave an indelible mark on it. Sometimes these stories come with an unremitting feeling of hopelessness and a sadness that knows no end, while others deliver nuances of anticipation that there is still some good in the world.Beating The System: My Life in the Foster Care, is the story of Marquis Williams and his turbulent childhood, as he tried desperately to figure out society while never knowing his father and having to deal with the consequences of violent outbursts from an unpredictable mother.Torn from his siblings and grandmother at the age of eight, then continuously relocated from one foster home to another, Marquis found his life almost echoing that of his wayward mother, with only the joy of the game of basketball to soothe the agonies and confusion he endured.Read his story, from an introverted kid who just wanted to have a normal life, to a well-adjusted adult making the right decisions. Beating The System: will challenge us all to take a deeper look at underserved children, and reflect on what we can do to help make a difference in others lives, all while simultaneously changing our preconceptions of the Foster Care System.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1626768625\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1626768625.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Williams, Marquis\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book has little sign of wear or use  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43612042362941,"sku":"BVV.1626768625.VG","price":6.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1626768625-0.jpg?v=1789251701","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/beating-the-system-my-life-in-foster-care","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}