Three Little Words: A Memoir

This poignant memoir chronicles Ashley Rhodes-Courter's harrowing nine years within the foster care system, beginning at age three. Shuffled between fourteen different homes and numerous caseworkers, Ashley faced manipulative, humiliating, and abusive treatment, particularly from one foster family. The narrative explores her complex relationship with her birth mother, the constant instability of her childhood, and her eventual journey to self-advocacy and finding a permanent, loving family. It's a raw yet ultimately hopeful account of resilience and the power of the human spirit to overcome immense adversity.

Ashley spent nine years in foster care after being taken away from her mother. She endured many caseworkers, moving from school to school and manipulative, humiliating and abusive treatment from one foster family. See how she survives and eventually thrives against the odds.