I pose this question not to disrespect Davion Only’s family, but because it’s a legitimate concern: Why are Davion’s relatives coming forward now –after 15 years — to seek custody of Davion when he’s been living in foster care his entire life? Why now? Davion, a 15-year-old orphan, became an instant national symbol for the […]

Davion Only is a 15-year-old orphan who desperately wants something many people take for granted: A family. “I’ll take anyone,” Davion said as he stood in the pulpit of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida on a recent Sunday morning. “Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. […]

“I’ll take anyone. Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could…