Dominic Carter Author: Foster Care Story and Why It Matters
Dominic Carter author shares a powerful foster care story based on lived experience, inspiring children and families through advocacy, resilience, and hope.
4/12/20261 min read
Foster care is not just a system—it’s a story.
A story I’ve lived, and one that inspired my work as an author.
Through my books and speaking, I aim to give a voice to children who need to be seen, heard, and believed in.
🎥 Watch the message here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4wqybK5UBE
Foster care is about real children.
Children who need stability.
Children who need guidance.
Children who need someone to believe in them.
I know that… because I lived it.
Placed in foster care as a young child and later raised by my grandmother in the Bronx, my journey shaped not only who I am—but also the stories I tell through my books.
My mission is simple:
To inspire.
To uplift.
To give hope to children who may feel unseen.
Because every child deserves a chance.
Not just to survive—but to succeed.
Not just to get by—but to thrive.