we wit begin with heather ishim. to give us a look at the needs of foster kids. >> 18-year-old andre taylor was 5 years old when he entered the system. he suffered through four most terrify homes and two group homes before finding what he called the perfect family when he was ten. >> i was mentally and physically abused. >> it was hard. >> i remember when i was like, nobody loves me. nobody believes i can do anything. why should i be able to do anything. >> reporter: now with the support of a fos ster family his ambition and achievement have soared. she headed to u.c. santa barbara w hopes of a career in music. >> if my music doesn't happen i'll go to graduate school hopefully at harvard for either law or english, try to become president or become an english professor. >> reporter: like all foster children he had the need for someone to love him. >> lisa is foster parent that provided that love to 12 foster children over the last eight years. it makes more than love. there are other basic needs. >> oftentimes you get