“I don’t think you have to have any connection to foster care in your past,” the father of two told the news outlet. “It’s just about a basic understanding that, as a society, how can you not take care of our children? So I don’t think it requires a connection. It just requires having a heart.”

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      I’m what way is it half assed?
      Also, Bale had nothing to do with the Epstein files. You can be concerned about more than one thing in life, you know. Give it a try.

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        Look up a variety of celebrity sponsored projects that either fail or simply forgotten about as they good the good PR boost they needed. If Bale cared so much about Foster youth, he would had used his status and money to fund change at the policy making level.

        Give it a try Lil bro.

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          Oh yes, he committed decades of work, millions of dollars, and partnered with leaders in the field with prior track records of executing similar projects successfully for a short term PR win. Try actually reading the article and keeping your assumptions to yourself here in Uplifting News, you might actually find some small sparks of joy and optimism.