{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d2ca7351bdb8a9377b9a4af/6577ed82fd7b5f0011fb53f9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Coming-Of-Age Story of Tenacity, Hope and Impact!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d2ca7351bdb8a9377b9a4af/1702358379601-3dc22abe789fa8ccdc17b386d646d7f2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Prepare yourself for an interview with a woman who defines the term “resilience.”&nbsp; Regina Calcaterra’s memoir <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Etched-Sand-Siblings-Unspeakable-Childhood/dp/0062218832/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Regina+Calcaterra&amp;qid=1701965756&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Etched in Sand, A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island</em></a> is a #1 international best-seller and a <em>New York Times</em> best-seller.&nbsp; As a result of <em>Etched in Sand’s</em> messages of resilience, optimism, the plight of foster children, that no child is a lost cause and how we can all positively impact the life of a child in need, it has been integrated into college and high school curricula throughout the U.S. and been selected for community reads.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>She is also co-author of <em>Etched in Sand’s </em>sequel which she wrote with her younger sister Rosie Maloney,<em> </em><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Unbroken-Sisters-Harrowing-Survival/dp/0062412582/ref=pd_bxgy_img_d_sccl_1/134-3533339-3823166?pd_rd_w=GRLvX&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.839d7715-b862-4989-8f65-c6f9502d15f9&amp;pf_rd_p=839d7715-b862-4989-8f65-c6f9502d15f9&amp;pf_rd_r=TKPF1CWTW3P3374FB573&amp;pd_rd_wg=Oj20W&amp;pd_rd_r=65da511f-0b26-4b63-b1c0-e77b8f984010&amp;pd_rd_i=0062412582&amp;psc=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Girl Unbroken, A Sister’s Harrowing Journey from the Streets of Long Island to the Farms of Idaho</em></a>. <em>Girl Unbroken</em> has also been integrated into college curricula alongside <em>Etched in Sand.</em> Regina speaks nationally about her books’ messages and how we can all impact the life of a child in need.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Regina, please visit: <a href=\"https://reginacalcaterra.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://reginacalcaterra.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>We encourage you to follow Regina’s journey on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Calcaterra.Regina/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/Calcaterra.Regina/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: @regina_calcaterra&nbsp;</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-calcaterra-1a9608285/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-calcaterra-1a9608285/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>To listen to previous episodes of <em>Fostering Change</em>, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.comfortcases.org/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.comfortcases.org/podcast</a> or your favorite podcast outlets.</p><p>If you have any comments, questions, or guest suggestions, we’d love to hear from you!&nbsp; Please write us at <a href=\"mailto:info@comfortcases.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@comfortcases.org</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for listening and we’ll see you next Tuesday!</p>","author_name":"Rob Scheer"}