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Hope's Boy - by Andrew Bridge (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • From the moment he was born, Andrew Bridge and his mother, Hope, shared a love so deep that it felt like nothing else mattered.
  • About the Author: Andrew Bridge earned a scholarship to Wesleyan, and went on to Harvard Law School and was a Fulbright Scholar.
  • 336 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs

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About the Book



In his remarkable memoir, Bridge reflects with acute perception and openness on a devastating young life. Struggling through the foster care system for 11 years, Bridge discovered that success in academia would bring him the escape he needed from the constant hell of his foster home.



Book Synopsis



From the moment he was born, Andrew Bridge and his mother, Hope, shared a love so deep that it felt like nothing else mattered. Trapped in desperate poverty and confronted with unthinkable tragedies, all Andrew ever wanted was to be with his mom. But as her mental health steadily declined, and with no one else left to care for him, authorities arrived and tore Andrew from his screaming mother's arms. In that moment, the life he knew came crashing down around him. He was only seven years old. Hope was institutionalized, and Andrew was placed in what would be his devastating reality for the next eleven years--foster care. After surviving one of our country's most notorious children's facilities, Andrew was thrust into a savagely loveless foster family that refused to accept him as one of their own. Deprived of the nurturing he needed, Andrew clung to academics and the kindness of teachers. All the while, he refused to surrender the love he held for his mother in his heart. Ultimately, Andrew earned a scholarship to Wesleyan, went on to Harvard Law School, and became a Fulbright Scholar. Andrew has dedicated his life's work to helping children living in poverty and in the foster care system. He defied the staggering odds set against him, and here in this heart-wrenching, brutally honest, and inspirational memoir, he reveals who Hope's boy really is.



Review Quotes




-Andrew Bridge has written an affecting, moving memoir which in the end is a poignant cry for rethinking our foster care system. Hope's Boy will stay with you long after you've put it down.---Alex Kotlowitz

-His story is shocking, inspiring, unforgettable.---People

"Andrew Bridge has written an affecting, moving memoir which in the end is a poignant cry for rethinking our foster care system. Hope's Boy will stay with you long after you've put it down."--Alex Kotlowitz

"His story is shocking, inspiring, unforgettable."--People



About the Author



Andrew Bridge earned a scholarship to Wesleyan, and went on to Harvard Law School and was a Fulbright Scholar. He has dedicated his life to giving a voice to the thousands of children tragically reliving his youth by defending the rights of children nationwide. Today, Andrew lives in New York City.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.94 Inches (H) x 5.32 Inches (W) x .89 Inches (D)
Weight: .59 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Andrew Bridge
Language: English
Street Date: February 17, 2009
TCIN: 85198263
UPC: 9781401309749
Item Number (DPCI): 247-64-6240
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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