SURPRISE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Amber Illescas and her sister both spent the first few years of their lives in foster care. "My mom had adopted my sister prior, and then my biological parents wanted to keep us together, so my mom adopted me as well," said Amber Illescas, creator of E3 AZ Foundation and foster mom.

An interview with E3 AZ founder, Amber Illescas, by Voyage Phoenix.

Amber Illescas is using her natural gift of photography to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of Arizona kids in foster care, forming the non-profit E3 AZ.

In 2014, my mother got a call for her first placement for foster care. She was an adorable 4 year old girl. I’ll always remember the heavy sadness she felt coming into a stranger’s home with no familiar faces. Despite that, Laila and I became best friends. I thought I was being a positive role model for her, but little did I know that she was the one playing a huge role in my life and future. Within four months, it was time for Laila to be placed with her aunt and uncle.

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