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There's a bill under consideration this week that would extend foster care benefits to youth after age 18. Ann speaks up about why it's important to her and other youth who've been there: "It's kinda hard for us to grow up as fast as the system wants us to and we're not ready for it. And our brains aren't ready for it."  Read on