13-Year-Old Zakyriah Hopes for a Forever Family Through Baking

Zakyriah's Passion for Baking

• 🧁 Zakyriah, a bright and bubbly 13-year-old, has a passion for baking, finding that creating sweet treats like cupcakes helps calm her nerves.
• 💖 She enjoys sharing her baked goods, finding happiness in making cupcakes that can be fed to homeless people.

Zakyriah's Hopes for a Forever Family

• 🏡 Zakyriah desires a nice home where she won't be judged and where she can feel safe, stable, and loved.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 She wants a family that cooks for her, loves her, and provides the necessary support for her education, hoping to improve her grades.
• 💔 Having been in foster care on and off since 2017, Zakyriah longs for stability and a family to adopt her.

Support and Advocacy

• 🌟 Zakyriah's court-appointed special advocate emphasizes her need for someone to recognize the light she carries and make her feel safe, loved, and supported.
• 🙏 The hope is that she finds what her heart desires, a forever family ready to welcome her.

Community Support

• 🍰 A heartfelt thanks is extended to Edoardo's Pastry Kitchen for their hospitality and kindness during Zakyriah's visit.
• 📞 Information on how to learn more about Zakyriah and the adoption process is available through Empower.