Joshua is 12 years old and enjoys drawing. He cares deeply for the environment, is teaching himself the guitar and wants to live on a beach someday.
AUSTIN, Texas — Joshua has been in and out of the Texas foster care system since he was four years old. Now 12, he currently lives in a group home with other children as he waits for a forever family to adopt him.
When chatting with Joshua, it’s easy to tell he carries himself as someone much older than he is. That’s understandable, given that he’s been through a lot in his childhood. It’s also easy to tell he’s very bright and a strong communicator.
KVUE’s Hannah Rucker met up with Joshua at the statewide nonprofit Keep Texas Beautiful. At his young age, Joshua is already very passionate about the environment and says he wants to save the world.
“My science teacher keeps explaining to me what’s going on, and I just want to do my part …