I thinks Alex’s quest to find a family was very rough, “For eight years, Alex went back and forth between his mother's house, foster families, temporary shelters, and group homes. Including his mother's home, he lived in eight different places between ages 9 and 17.” Alex was very strong but became fed up and legally took parental rights away from his mother. He took matters into his own hands looking for a foster home. He sent a letter to family describing himself and and saying that he will work hard to cost as little as possible. Alex never gave up when he had to overcome an obstacle, instead he pushed harder and did better. The quote “to accept what cannot be changed and fight for everything else that can” means that if something is set