MOLLY - The Girl Child Safety Forgot

Listen to this episode from Once Upon a Real Life with Bel on Spotify. At just twenty years old, Molly Miles has lived through more than most do in a lifetime. Removed from her parents’ care at three, she grew up in the foster system, shuffled between homes marked by neglect and abuse, places that were anything but safe. Hungry and alone, she stole food from supermarkets just to survive.By thirteen, she’d run away from the placement child safety called “suitable,” crossing state lines in search of something, anything better. Branded “trouble,” Molly became known to police, misunderstood by adults, and left to navigate the world on her own.But today, Molly is rewriting her story. A young mum of two, she’s facing her past head-on. After finally gaining access to her child safety files, she’s mad, and rightfully so - but she’s also determined to turn that pain into purpose.This is a story about reclaiming your life, confronting the system that failed you, and breaking the cycle for the next generation.