"I don't let people walk all over me, and I try to treat others with fairness and grace,"
"She's caring, kind, and always stands up for herself - and I feel like I've really grown into that."
"I could relate to him being on his own, figuring things out,"
At five, Parus spent more than a year in the foster care system, moving through multiple temporary homes with some placements feeling safe and others frightening. Television provided a reliable escape across placements. Upon adoption, Parus chose a new legal name at age six, selecting Jasmin—spelled without an e—after the Disney princess who represented independence and self-determination. She identifies with Princess Jasmine's strength and fairness and with Aladdin's early struggles with poverty and neglect. Now 21 and an influencer in Texas, she embraces resilience, stands up for herself, and treats others with fairness and grace.
Read at TODAY.com
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