ATLANTA — Each week, The Georgia Vote shines a light on the people shaping communities across our state. While political headlines fill your feed, we’re putting the spotlight on those using their passions to uplift others and bring change to their neighborhoods.

Meet Deborah Olivia Farmer

Deborah Olivia Farmer is an adoption advocate, author, and longtime champion for children in the foster care system. Her journey began decades ago, long before she became a mother herself.

“I was introduced to the foster care industry, back in the late 90s,” Farmer said. At the time, she was working in local television in Chicago and deeply involved in community service. What started as a desire to mentor, turned into a lifelong mission.

“I was introduced to a little girl who happened to be in foster

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