I Was 29 and Single When I Fought to Keep Five Siblings Together. The Judge Asked Why, and My Answer Changed Everything.

Every time someone said separated, his shoulders tightened.

Then Julian looked at me.

‘Why five children, Mr.

Mason?

You have no connection to this family.

Why not volunteer with an existing organization instead?

Why take on a situation you have described yourself as overwhelming?’

‘Because they are together now,’ I answered.