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'They don't all come from my womb, but they are all in my heart.' Rianne wants to show the positive side of foster care. 'Every child deserves our tears'

'They don't all come from my womb, but they are all in my heart.' Rianne wants to show the positive side of foster care. 'Every child deserves our tears'

Photographer Erik Zwiers is presenting an exhibition at the Heemskerk town hall to highlight the positive aspects of modern foster care. The project aims to contrast the history of orphanages with the supportive nature of contemporary foster parenting, emphasizing that every child deserves a loving home.

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