Love Forward
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Can a single act of love have global impact? Robert Benson's answer is "yes." In 1968, his life was changed when an ordinary couple took him home from a children's shelter in California. Over the next fifty years, the reverberations reached around the world and changed hundreds more, as Robert sought to help other abused and abandoned children. That is the principle behind Love Forward.
In this inspiring book, several of those whose lives were changed share their stories for the first time. Myla, Anzelie, Juan, Yessica, and Robert each experienced abuse and abandonment early in their lives—including intra-familial rape, attempted murder, child labor, homelessness, and other trauma—until interconnected acts of love and compassion helped redirect their lives toward hope and healing. The result is a single incredible story of love, faith, strength, and perseverance, powerfully conveyed in each person's voice using their own words.
Love Forward is a bold call to action, reminding readers that a single action can have a ripple effect that extends across cultures, countries, and generations—and inviting readers to continue the story in their own unique ways.
Robert J. Benson
Robert J. Benson is a partner in the global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and has practiced commercial and intellectual property litigation for more than 25 years. In 1999, Robert established Arms of Love, a non-profit organization that provides homes for abused and abandoned children in developing countries and scholarships so they can pursue a higher education. In 2017, Robert established another non-profit organization, Love Forward, that will provide scholarships to a broader range of disadvantaged students in developing countries who similarly come from a background of abandonment and abuse. In 2017, Orrick recognized Robert’s contributions with its annual Community Responsibility Award. Robert and his wife Kristen have four children, Jessica, Andrew, Danielle, and Stephanie.
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