A children’s lawyer for the Children’s Law Center of California, Pamela Wright is a tireless, compassionate advocate for foster youth in Southern California.
In this behind-the-scenes interview, she breaks down what it’s like fighting for youth in legal ER. Every day is a different type of emergency for a child or family involved in the Southern California foster care system. Yet despite the variety of cases and the ages of children (1 to 21 years old) Pamela deals with on a daily basis, she’s clear that her number one priority is to fight and advocate to keep the children safe and in good mental health. Here she shares why she keeps doing it every day.