Each time best-selling author/U.S. Navy veteran/children's rights advocate Antwone Fisher visits North Texas, he leaves behind a trail of inspiration — and an abundance of new best friends. Born in prison and immediately placed in the foster care system, he wrote the 2001 best-seller "Finding Fish: A Memoir" about his journey overcoming abuse and neglect. It was such a hit … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Foster System Survivor Antwone Fisher To Bring His Story To Family Compass’ North Star Luncheon
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JUST IN: “Freedom Writers” Teacher Erin Gruwell To Be Onstage For 5th Annual North Star Luncheon
Just minutes ago, with a crowd filling the fragrant walls of NorthPark's diptyque, 2023 North Star Luncheon Co-Chairs Brooke Bailey and Elizabeth Dacus revealed the speaker for the Family Compass fundraiser presented by ExxonMobil. But before the reveal was made, store manager Layanne Da Silva and her staff were passing glasses of champagne, and guests like ExxonMobil's … [Read more...] about JUST IN: “Freedom Writers” Teacher Erin Gruwell To Be Onstage For 5th Annual North Star Luncheon