In almost every musty basement, garage or attic, there is an old, forgotten suitcase that has long since been replaced by shiny new luggage.
And all around the country, when foster children are forced to move their belongings, they throw them in trash bags, putting their prized possessions into containers for garbage.
For a few hours on Wednesday night, Natick’s Brandon School boys forgot about their daily routines of studies and therapy to put on a boisterous talent show and celebrate their multicultural backgrounds.
Three students from the Brandon School and Residential Treatment Center gave Gov. Deval Patrick the grand tour yesterday, showing him the campus where they are treated for emotional and behavioral problems.