Fostering Change

The Shocking True Story of Andrew Bridge with Rita Soronen


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BEST OF SEASON 6 — As we close out Season 6 and gear up for Season 7 of Fostering Change, we’re highlighting some of our most powerful conversations from the past year. With over 220 episodes behind us, we’re grateful to every guest and listener who has helped us grow this platform into what it is today.


In this featured episode, Rob Scheer is joined by guest co-host Rita Soronen, CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, for an incredible conversation with Andrew Bridge — former foster youth, attorney, and author of The Child Catcher: A Fight for Justice & Truth.


Andrew shares his story of surviving 11 years in Los Angeles County foster care, his rise to become a Harvard Law graduate and Fulbright Scholar, and his fight to protect children in broken systems. His new book, The Child Catcher, tells the true story of a legal battle to rescue youth trapped in a secretive and abusive institution in rural Alabama.


💥 Proceeds from The Child Catcher support CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) chapters nationwide. To support, visit AndrewBridgeAuthor.com and select your preferred chapter — 50% of pre-sale royalties will be donated directly.


📩 Have questions, comments, or guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected]



📚 About Andrew Bridge

Spent 11 years in foster care

Graduated from Wesleyan University and Harvard Law School

Led efforts to shut down abusive institutions

Former CEO of The Alliance for Children’s Rights

Co-founder of National Adoption Day and New Village Girls Academy

NYT bestselling author of Hope’s Boy

Serves on the Arizona Foster Care Review Board


📲 Follow Andrew:

Facebook: facebook.com/andrew.bridge.9041

Instagram: @andrewbridgejd

Twitter/X: @AndrewBridgeJD

Threads: @AndrewBridgeJD


🔗 Learn More About The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption:


Website: https://www.davethomasfoundation.org/

Instagram: @dtfa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaveThomasFoundationforAdoption/

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