Andrew Bridge is on a mission: To fix the foster care system that he barely survived.

安德鲁·布雷治身负一项使命：建立健全寄养儿童保护机制。

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He's been a ward of the state of Illinois ever since, bouncing around the foster care system.

从那之后他就成为辗转于伊利诺伊州各个寄养中心的被监护人。

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Since Taylor's Closet opened its doors in December 2006, more than 350 girls in the foster-care system have come in to browse through its racks of clothes.

泰勒衣橱2006年12月开张以来，接待了350多名领养系统的女孩儿，她们从衣架上选衣服。

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But, citing anecdotal evidence, researchers, child advocates and city officials insist that the children are disproportionately represented in the foster care system and say the need to find them supportive homes is great.

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After thoroughly researching the foster care system, conducting focus groups with successful foster care alumni, and independently mentoring foster children, I decided that I would be a champion to improve the odds for foster youth.

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City officials say they are also hoping to find more diverse homes for children in the foster-care system in general.

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