Send us Fan MailRobin Rosenbluth's mother died when she was young, and her abusive and neglectful father put Robin and her sister in foster care - even though other family members offered to take them. Later, with the help of a high school guidance counselor, she was encouraged to continue her education and find scholarships to fund college. What makes her story unique is the year she taught and lived in Songa, a remote village in northern Kenya. There, Robin began to heal from the abuse and abandonment she'd suffered, finding more connection with the local people than with her father or foster parents. Her memoir, LIVING WITH STRANGERS: Healing a Wounded Heart in a Distant Land, describes her time in Kenya as well as her childhood. It's a story of triumphing against the odds, an urgent call to do better for the children currently in foster care, and a testament to the enduring importance of study abroad programs as a tool for forging understanding and connection in a fractured world.This is a deeply moving, personal ad inspiration episode, and shows that no matter how hard the struggle, we can still be freedom!Author website: https://www.robinrosenbluth.com/Substack: https://robinrosenbluth.substack.com/Simon & Schuster website to purchase/order books: Simon & SchusterAmazon purchase: AmazonSupport the show

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