Jovana's journey has been challenging; she was removed from her home due to physical and emotional abuse from her mother, who has consistently denied the allegations and refused to seek help for reunification. In fact, her mother has expressed to the social worker that she does not want Jovana back. Despite these difficulties, Jovana remains resilient. She enjoys experimenting with makeup, listening to music, and cooking with her twin brothers, who are now 19. Academically, she is making strides—although her performance has been just fair, she recently turned in a significant amount of work to improve her grades and felt a great sense of pride in her accomplishments.