Tori Hope Petersen is the bestselling author of Fostered and sought out national speaker, inspiring audiences to change the world with what they have, right where they are, by loving the people in front of them. Tori is a leading advocate in child welfare, and has been featured on Good Morning America, and many other publications sharing her story about being a former foster youth and overcoming to serve others. She founded the Beloved Initiative, a nonprofit where in community people learn how to become professional lovers of people.