MI01C010601
| Status: | Available |
| Name: | Asher |
| Age: | 16 |
| Race: | White/Caucasian |
| Gender: | Male |
| State: | Michigan |
| Case #: |
MI01C010601 |
| Last Profile Update: | 01/20/26 |
| Photo Updated: | 09/20/24 |
About Asher
Asher is a thoughtful, expressive teen who is learning who she is and how she wants to move through the world. She pays close attention to whether the people around her feel safe and trustworthy. Asher benefits from being seen clearly and respected for who she is, and she responds best in environments where adults are steady, honest, and willing to listen.
Asher brings warmth and personality into the spaces she occupies. She has an easy laugh, enjoys dark humor, and connects quickly with people she trusts. After school, she likes the routine of walking home, using that time to decompress before settling into the evening. On weekends, she looks forward to talking with friends, playing games, spending time at the park with her foster family and other kids, and caring for the family bird. Social connection matters to her, and she enjoys both conversation and shared activities like playing video games.
Creativity is a steady thread in Asher’s life. She enjoys drawing, designing clothes, crocheting, baking, and listening to music. She gravitates toward anime, video games such as Sally Face, and scary movies, and she enjoys games like Hues and Cues. Her interests are wide-ranging, but they are not fleeting; she invests real time and care into the things she loves. She also takes pride in helping around the house, managing her own laundry, cleaning up after herself, and helping with tasks like filling animal water bowls. She recently welcomed a hamster into her life and takes her role as a caretaker seriously.
Asher describes herself as loyal, trustworthy, protective, and supportive. People who know her well echo that, noting her strong sense of self-advocacy and willingness to speak up about her needs. She can be calm and reserved at times, and at other moments energetic and silly. Both sides are part of who she is. She values independence, but she also benefits from clear expectations, patience, and consistency from the adults around her.
Holidays are important to Asher, especially Halloween. She enjoys dressing up, watching movies, listening to music, and giving gifts. Food is another source of joy for her, with favorites that include enchiladas, homemade pizza, and marry-me chicken soup. She loves animals, especially sloths, tigers, snakes, hedgehogs, and birds, and she hopes to live in a home with pets. Pink is a favorite color for her, chosen with intention and meaning.
Asher thinks about her future with a mix of practicality and imagination. She has talked about wanting to become a ceramics teacher and has expressed interest in driver’s training as she gets older. Travel is important to her; she dreams of visiting places like Germany and Mexico to learn about different cultures, and she imagines traveling with a forever family, taking photos of famous structures, and sharing new experiences together. One of her hopes for the future is to be successful, see the world, and give back to others.
Asher would do best with a family that understands that trust and growth take time. She needs a caregiver or caregivers who are patient, emotionally consistent, and comfortable providing structure without rigidity. An experienced parent or parents who value open communication and advocacy will be important for her. She would likely thrive as the only or youngest child in the home, in an urban setting similar to what she knows, and in a family that is fully open and accepting of her. Maintaining connections with siblings and important family members matters to her and should be supported.
Asher is not looking for perfection, either from herself or from the people who care for her. She is looking for safety, honesty, and room to keep growing. With the right support, she has the capacity to build strong relationships, pursue her creative passions, and move forward with confidence.
