Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2009, Page 122

Description:	breaking awaybridging the gap between adolescence and adulthood,these students get a taste of independence.Top Right: Senior JoleesBrown was adopted fromHaiti and now lives independently in Bloomington.She works for the IndianaUniversity Foundation topay for bills, groceries, andother necessities. You haveto be responsible, becauseno one is making you go toschool or work, she said.PHOTO BY KATHERINE SPEERLeft: Junior Seth Bolesmoved to Bloomingtonafter having an argumentwith his parents. He attended South while livingwith family friends. Bolesmade the decision to moveback to his home town,Clay City, Indiana, afterresolving his conflict, photoBY ELIZA WILLIAMSBottom Right: FreshmenSasha Stroman and FarrahPadron both moved outof their homes to live withother family members.Stroman lived with hersister while her parentslived in Columbus, Indiana.Padron moved in with heraunt after struggling to getalong with her mother.PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA DYEEmancipate-verb (used with object)1. to free from restraint, influence, or the like.In Indiana, a child was considered anyone under the age of 18. The law for emancipating a child was different than most other states. The law not only had no set agefor allowing a minor to apply, but also was decided on a case-by-case basis. The lawstated that, the court shall specify the terms of the emancipation. The child wasrequired to provide a plan for living, but recieved benefits that an adult had as aminor.122 \| STUDENT LIFE \| living alone
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Collection:	Bloomington High School South

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