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Come alongside us on a journey to reveal the broken foster care system in America by supporting the making of a movie filled with inspiration and hope. "JMO's Story" is a powerful documentary series film that follows Jennifer Mato's courageous journey. From being a headstrong deaf child who was abandoned and neglected in multiple foster homes, even exploited for profit, she transformed into a determined mother of four and aspiring Hair Stylist, Actress, Dancer, and Exotic Dancer. Her narrative will leave you stunned and inspired, compelling you to help raise awareness and demand social changes that can improve the lives of millions of children in the foster system.
Jennifer has a profound heart for all children, especially those with multiple disabilities. Like her, many children in healthcare suffered the atrocity of the system; she was forcibly taken to foster homes and institutions, which forever changed her life. Her Mother who is also Deaf with mental health challenges, experienced similar assaults, and in return abused her deaf children, and attempted to kill Jennifer. The mother gave her up at age seven, realizing her error, and asked for her kids back. She fought for Jennifer and her Deaf Autistic brother. Jennifer was locked in the foster system from the age of seven until she was released when she was eighteen. Jennifer's mother took a parenting class and passed the class, remediated with medicines and therapy. The system still refused her pleas to return the children. Thus, Jennifer's fight to survive in the numerous habitats caused her harm, so she would run away often, and as a result she lived on the street, homeless, without support or care.
Jennifer endured horrific abuses and rapes from juvenile teenagers and adults working in the system that would shock you. Jennifer scraped for the things she needed as a survivor and as a single mom. Her journey taught her to be strong and independent, and she vowed that her kids would never go through this. Jennifer wants to expose the toxicity of the foster system, however, she cannot do it alone and is asking that you help fight the good fight.
She wants to share her experiences about the brutality and systematic cruelty of separating or breaking up families and how they severely impacted children like her. She wants to tell the world that it needs to be fixed. Her heart breaks over defenseless children while the government continues to ignore the serious ramifications of separating children from their families. Her goal is to produce a film exposing how separating children from their parents can be more harmful than helpful, and providing a call for action to address this issue.
It's an incredibly, important, courageous act for someone to be so outspoken about the brutality they experienced, one can only be motivated to advocate for children who experienced similar traumas in the system. Creating a film is a powerful way to share her message with a wider audience and inspire change.
The Heart Touch Productions partnered with Teddyboy Film & Entertainment , and Jennifer to produce a powerful film, and that is where you come in. Perhaps, with your help as supporters and as allies of underprivileged children who have means of reaching out to organizations that support causes related to child welfare. It is with hope that we become allies in saving our American children.
Heart Touch Productions will use the funds for the development and production of a documentary that captures the essence of Jennifer's story which will be submitted to film festivals. With your support, we can spread the word and inspire positive change for children in need. The Producers, Kerry Cooler, Teddyboy and Jennifer Matos will give a shout-out thank you on social media platforms to all who donate. Your heroic voice and contributions will leave your heart feeling good. A petition for social change with the government and the system will be created and shared nationwide. It's time to stop sweeping this issue under the rug and cease the butchering of children and families which is still happening today.
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