THE BUDAPEST HERALD published multi-award-winning film and theater director, Klaudia Kovács’ piece about her experience with and long-term impact of foster care. The article’s introduction was written by Hollywood correspondent and accomplished journalist, Virag Vida: “As we mark National Foster Care Month in the USA, it is both an honor and a responsibility to spotlight voices that rise from lived experience—voices that don’t just tell stories, but are the story. One such voice belongs to award-winning Hungarian-American director Klaudia Kovács, whose life and work continue to bridge continents, cultures, and generations. In this deeply personal piece, she reflects on growing up in foster care, peeling back the layers of her childhood with rare honesty and sensitivity.” To read the article, go to: Unfostered Dreams: Klaudia Kovács's Journey from Foster Care to Hollywood Filmmaking
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Essay by Multi-Award-Winning Director, Klaudia Kovács, about her Foster Care Experience Published /
The non-profit organization, FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - LOS ANGELES, published multi-award-winning film and theater director, Klaudia Kovács’ essay about her experience with and long-term impact of foster care. The organization states on her website: “At Friends LA, we recognize that foster care is not just a chapter—it often leaves a lasting imprint on a young person’s identity and life trajectory. During National Foster Care Month, we’re honored to partner with award-winning filmmaker and former foster youth Klaudia Kovács to share her powerful essay. With raw honesty and deep emotional resonance, Klaudia’s story serves as a powerful reminder that behind every foster youth is a lifetime of resilience, grief, and the fight to find belonging.” To read the article, go to: Friends of the Children - Los Angeles | ONCE A FOSTER KID, ALWAYS A… FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - LOS ANGELES (known locally as Friends LA) is part of a national network of FRIEND OF THE CHILDREN chapters across the United States. Their mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors.