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A trip to Build-A-Bear for Emily who wants to build a special bear for her brother

Posted Oct 25, 2024
Emily has spent most of her life in foster care. For the first few years, she lived in foster homes with her older brother. About two years ago, however, they had to be separated suddenly, and Emily was placed in a foster home with their younger brother. Both Emily and her older brother miss each other very much and have limited contact because her brother is currently in a residential treatment program. Recently, Emily has been able to start having video calls and visits with her brother, which has been wonderful for both of them. Emily cherishes her Build-A-Bear, and she wants her big brother to have one, too. She dreams of going to Build-A-Bear to create a custom bear for him, complete with an outfit she picks out herself and a special voice recording of her saying, "I love you," inside the bear. This gift would help them stay connected even when they can’t be together. Her brother will be thrilled to hear Emily's voice from his bear whenever he misses her. Additionally, he will always have a bit of Emily's style with the bear and its outfit, since she loves picking out clothes and creating new fashion trends. This thoughtful gift is sure to bring joy and happiness to both Emily and her brother for years to come.

Emily is 7 years old and lives in OH

Emily is a giggly little girl who has spent most of her life in foster care. Emily is very kind to everyone she meets, and she loves to help take care of her baby brother who is placed with her. Emily always has a smile on her face, and it's hard to be in a bad mood when you're around her! She loves to learn and takes every opportunity to use the world as her classroom.