Taya bounced around from foster home to foster home. She had been in 12 foster homes before coming to Sunrise. Taya would run away whenever a bond seemed to be forming with a foster family. She refused to trust anyone. Of course, why would she. She had experienced physical abuse not only by her relatives, but also within one of her foster homes. Sunrise staff knew that building a relationship with Taya was not going to be an easy task. However, Sunrise staff refused to give up. Taya would test boundaries, act out physically, cut herself, and attempt to harm others. There were times that Sunrise staff felt as if they had no answers, but they continued to love Taya throughout her outbursts. Taya loved to read. She was extremely introverted at times and would escape into books to avoid her pain. Sunrise staff used her love for reading to connect with Taya. Often they would bring in books, read the books on there own time, just to connect with Taya and discuss the story line. This worked! Taya began to open up and started sharing things with staff that she had never told anyone else. Taya started working through her experiences and started to understand that what had happened to her did not have to define who she was. Taya worked hard for almost two years with staff. She continues to receive outpatient services. Taya is a role model to others. She wants to grow up and be a librarian.