Sophia is 12 years old. She wants to become a veterinarian and, one day, run a big home where she can keep every homeless animal she finds.
Her early years were frightening. Her parents had no work, and she was mistreated at home. At seven, she was taken into care and placed with a foster family, who have given her a loving, safe home.
Because of everything that happened, Sophia missed almost three years of school. With help from Educate the Children Foundation she is back in class now, catching up on all she missed and learning something new each day.
She knows what it is like to feel scared and alone, and she does not want any animal to feel that way. She dreams of a safe haven where animals that have been hurt or neglected can be healed and cared for, just as her foster family helped her heal.
Sophia works hard at school and understands that becoming a vet will take a lot of effort. She believes what she has been through has made her stronger.
