Discover Dominic Carter's Journey

Dominic Carter is a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker, author, and talk-radio host on 77 WABC Radio in New York. Known for his work in foster care advocacy, Dominic Carter uses his lived experience to inspire audiences across the country.

Dominic Carter's foster care advocacy is rooted in personal experience. Raised in the Bronx, Dominic survived foster care, poverty, and a childhood with a mentally ill mother and no father figure. Against all odds, Dominic Carter rose to interview presidents and world leaders.

Today, Dominic Carter is a leading foster care keynote speaker, sharing powerful messages on resilience, leadership, and the importance of mentorship. His work focuses on child advocacy and empowering young people to overcome adversity.

Dominic Carter is also the author of the acclaimed memoir No Momma’s Boy, a story that continues to inspire readers to rise above challenges and lead with courage.

Through his books and speaking engagements, Dominic Carter's foster care advocacy continues to impact communities across the United States and Canada.

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Dominic Carter inspiring college students at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.
Dominic Carter inspiring college students at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.

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Dominic Carter at the Missouri Kinship Conference speaking with a teenager and her aunt who is raising her — highlighting fam
Dominic Carter at the Missouri Kinship Conference speaking with a teenager and her aunt who is raising her — highlighting fam
A stack of colorful children's books alongside a motivational autobiography on a wooden table.
A stack of colorful children's books alongside a motivational autobiography on a wooden table.

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