A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: In remembering the writing of DIAMOND AND THE FOSTERS, I am reminded of an eight-foot-long, filled pillow my family used to all nap on during long Saturday afternoons. I am reminded of "pow-wows" my father used to call after getting promotions and bonuses. It is the same spot Diamond lands every time she sits in a circle, legs crossed, with her new family. In those moments, I am Her. Sitting, with a spark in my young eye, hoping for a chance to say what had just become perfectly clear. I cherish those memories, and I hope they can inspire parents and children to come...