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Victoria Rowell: Overcoming Obstacles

Many of you know Victoria as a soap star from "The Young and the Restless," but what you may not know about her is that she spent her entire youth as a ward of the state and in foster care. She's written an incredible book called "The Women Who Raised Me." A talented dancer and actress, Victoria's beautiful inside and out.

I asked Victoria to share her inspiration.


(CBS)
I was never meant to be raised by one mother, but by many. That being said, I have had the good fortune of being raised in America's foster care system ... by Americans at their best. Women from all over the United States — immigrants, farmers, grande dames, even social workers — united, pulling together for one common goal: nurturing a child's simple vision to succeed and lead a life of independence with dignity. — Victoria Rowell

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