Ruby Johnson-Harden poses for a portrait at her home n Milwaukee. She’s raised several foster children in her home and would eventually end up adopting them. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)

By PrincessSafiya Byers

This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org .

For over 30 years, Ruby Johnson-Harden and her husband fostered Milwaukee youths in need of temporary homes.

Though fostering is time-consuming and sometimes challenging, Johnson-Harden said she understood the need for children to have a safe place to go and for their parents to get the support they need.

“It is definitely hard to give

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