Monique Moise, a 19-year-old former foster child who has been helped through Friends of Foster Care of Southwest Florida, is comfortaed after she gave an emotional speech about her life in foster care during Meet the Kids Day 2011 on Friday at the YMCA of the Palms in Naples. The event was held to allow Naples Winter Wine Festival guests interact with kids and administration from the 22 children's charities helped by the Naples Children & Education Foundation. Lexey Swall/Staff

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Monique Moise, a 19-year-old former foster child who has been helped through Friends of Foster Care of Southwest Florida, is comfortaed after she gave an emotional speech about her life in foster care during Meet the Kids Day 2011 on Friday at the YMCA of the Palms in Naples. The event was held to allow Naples Winter Wine Festival guests interact with kids and administration from the 22 children's charities helped by the Naples Children & Education Foundation. Lexey Swall/Staff

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