State Knows Best - Hayes, Nicole
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Experience a raw, unflinching memoir that dismantles the glorified narrative of adoption and exposes the deep failures of the child welfare system in America. Told through the eyes of a former foster youth turned teen mother, N. Hayes recounts how, at fifteen years old, the state pressured her to surrender her newborn son--framing adoption as "selfless" while offering no real support, resources, or alternatives. Years later, Hayes learns that her son was never legally adopted. When her attempts to go through the court systems to reclaim her role as a mother end in yet another failure by the…mehr

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Experience a raw, unflinching memoir that dismantles the glorified narrative of adoption and exposes the deep failures of the child welfare system in America. Told through the eyes of a former foster youth turned teen mother, N. Hayes recounts how, at fifteen years old, the state pressured her to surrender her newborn son--framing adoption as "selfless" while offering no real support, resources, or alternatives. Years later, Hayes learns that her son was never legally adopted. When her attempts to go through the court systems to reclaim her role as a mother end in yet another failure by the state, Hayes is forced to decide how far she's willing to go and what cost she's willing to pay. This memoir isn't about a happy reunion. It's about rage. It's about grief. It's about systems that fail mothers while rewarding strangers for stepping in as saviors. "State Knows Best" reveals how the state profits from crisis, punishes the poor, and masks exploitation in the language of love. For anyone who's ever been erased, silenced, or told they weren't enough--this book speaks back. With fire. With truth. And with a refusal to be forgotten.
Autorenporträt
Nicole Hayes is a memoirist and mother of six currently living in Phoenix, Arizona. A former ward of the state, she writes from lived experience with the foster care system, teen motherhood, and the lasting impact of adoption separation. Hayes holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and a master's degree in Elementary Education. Her work blends personal narrative with systemic critique, exposing the flaws of institutions that claim to protect while perpetuating harm. "State Knows Best" is her debut memoir--written as both an act of healing and a form of protest. She also shares insights about adoption trauma, motherhood, and survival through her growing platform on TikTok under the handle @iwriteallot.