Becoming a Foster Father — Jaquon Farrell

The Book

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Available in paperback, hardcover, and digital. Every purchase supports the Somebody's Child Fund.

Physical

Paperback

The full memoir in print. Signed copies available while supplies last.

$24.99

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Debut Memoir

Hardcover

Premium hardcover edition of Jay Rich's debut memoir. Built to last. A story worth holding.

$34.99 CAD

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Digital

eBook

Instant download. Read on any device, anywhere, anytime.

$14.99

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Soundtrack

Somebody's Child CD

The official 8-track companion soundtrack. Physical CD in jacket case. Music by Jay Rich.

$22.00

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Best Value

Book + CD Bundle

Paperback memoir + Somebody's Child CD.
A Story You Can Read. A Story You Can Hear.

$39.99 Save $7.00

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Limited Edition

Somebody's Child Merch

Wear the movement. Every piece tells the story.

Limited Edition

Somebody's Child Tee

"For Somebody's Child, We Rise." Front graphic. "Still Waiting. to be chosen." on the back. Signed by Jay Rich.

$110.00

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Limited Edition

We Rise Hoodie

For Somebody’s Child, We Rise. Hand-signed by Jay. Limited quantities.

$200

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Limited Edition

Signed Hoodie

Exclusive colourway hoodie — hand-signed by Jay. Limited quantities. The rise of Jaquon Farrell.

$300

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Collectible

Affirmation Bunny — Pink

Soft plush affirmation bunny. Comes with affirmation cards.

$92.00

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Affirmation Bunny — Blue

Soft plush affirmation bunny. Comes with affirmation cards.

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Stationery

Affirmation Bookmark Set

Set of premium bookmarks. Affirmation quotes from the memoir.

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Giving Back

The Somebody's Child Fund

Every purchase contributes to the Somebody's Child Fund — a movement dedicated to transforming the lives of foster children across Canada and the United States.

Markus

In your honour

Alisea

In your honour

Dhavid

In your honour

The fund was born from a simple truth: the system that is supposed to protect children often leaves them more broken than before. Jaquon Farrell has seen it firsthand — the gaps, the silence, the children who fall through the cracks. This fund exists to fill those gaps.

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Foster Youth Camps

Building overnight camp experiences for children in the foster system — safe spaces where they can heal, connect, and just be kids. No case files. No labels. Just community.

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Crisis Support Lines

Funding dedicated support lines specifically for foster youth — staffed by people who have lived the experience. Because sometimes a child just needs someone who truly understands.

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Transitional Housing

Supporting foster youth aging out of the system with transitional housing resources, mentorship, and life skills — so aging out doesn't mean falling out.

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Education & Mentorship

Scholarship opportunities and mentorship connections for foster youth — because access to knowledge should never depend on the stability of your home.

The Vision

"I want to build something that outlasts this book. Every dollar donated is a vote for a child who didn't get a vote in their own story. We are building camps, support lines, and pathways — because every child in the system deserves to know someone chose to show up for them."

— Jaquon Farrell

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Every Child Has a Name

Wall of the Unseen

30,000+

children are in foster care in Canada on any given day. Over 400,000 in the United States. Every single one of them has a name.

"They didn't ask for this life. But someone chose to show up. Now we're asking you to do the same."

These names belong to children who are waiting — first names only, in their honour

🕯 Markus 🕯 Alisea 🕯 Dhavid 🕯 Aaliyah 🕯 Jaylen 🕯 Brianna 🕯 Darius 🕯 Naomi 🕯 Marcus 🕯 Destiny 🕯 Elijah 🕯 Tamara 🕯 Jordan 🕯 Zion 🕯 Kayla 🕯 Devon 🕯 Amara 🕯 Isaiah 🕯 Simone 🕯 Tyler 🕯 Layla 🕯 Tre 🕯 Jasmine 🕯 Micah 🕯 Nadia 🕯 Xavier 🕯 Kezia 🕯 Roman 🕯 Faith 🕯 Dominic 🕯 Sage 🕯 Amira 🕯 Noah 🕯 Leila 🕯 Quincy 🕯 Celeste 🕯 Andre 🕯 Imani 🕯 Ezra 🕯 Tiana 🕯 Miles 🕯 Zara 🕯 Jonah 🕯 Priya 🕯 Omari 🕯 Luna 🕯 Idris 🕯 Grace

These are not statistics. These are children.
Each one is somebody's child. Each one is waiting to be chosen.

SHOW UP FOR THEM. 💛

Somebody's Child. Every Time. No Exceptions.

About the Author

Jaquon Farrell

Jaquon Farrell is a Toronto-based author, musician, creative director, wardrobe stylist, talent manager, and community advocate. As the founder of the Peace Of Mind Tour, he has spent years using art and storytelling as tools for change.

His debut memoir, Becoming a Foster Father, is the most personal work of his career — a raw, unfiltered account of stepping into the role of foster father and the transformation that followed. Alongside the memoir, he produced Somebody's Child, an 8-track original soundtrack that serves as the emotional companion to the book.

Jaquon's advocacy work is deeply tied to his creative output. He believes that every child in the foster system deserves to be seen, named, and chosen — and he built the Somebody's Child Fund to turn that belief into action.

Support

Crisis Resources

If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out. You are not alone.

🇨🇦 Canada

Kids Help Phone

Call or text 1-800-668-6868 · Text HOME to 686868

Crisis Services Canada

Call 1-833-456-4566 · Text 45645

Child Welfare — Ontario

ontario.ca/page/child-welfare

Assaulted Women's Helpline

Call 1-866-863-0511

🇺🇸 United States

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Call 1-800-422-4453

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

National Foster Care Directory

childwelfare.gov

RAINN

Call 1-800-656-4673

What People Are Saying

Early Reviews

★★★★★

"This book broke me open in the best way. Jaquon writes with a honesty that you rarely see. Every foster parent, every social worker, every person who has ever interacted with a child in care needs to read this."

— Tasha M.

Foster Care Advocate, Toronto

★★★★★

"I cried three times reading this. As someone who aged out of the system, seeing my experience reflected so clearly on the page — and seeing someone choose to show up anyway — changed something in me."

— DeShawn R.

Former Foster Youth, Ottawa

★★★★★

"Jaquon Farrell is the real deal. This isn't performative. This is a man who put everything on the line for children who needed someone. The soundtrack hits just as hard as the words."

— Marcus J.

Community Leader, Brampton

★★★★★

"I've read a lot of books about the child welfare system. None of them felt like this. Jay Rich writes from the inside — from the sleepless nights, the court dates, the small victories. It's real."

— Simone A.

Social Worker, Mississauga

★★★★★

"The Somebody's Child Fund is exactly what our community needs. Jaquon isn't just telling a story — he's building something. I bought three copies to give away."

— Priya N.

Parent & Donor, Scarborough

★★★★★

"I work with foster families every day. This memoir captures the love, the chaos, and the courage it takes to open your home and your heart. Required reading for anyone in this space."

— Diane W.

Child Services Coordinator, Hamilton

In Real Life

The Work. The Love. The Life.

Watch the journey. Hear the music. Follow the story.

WATCH

The Documentary

A glimpse into the world of foster care — what it really means to show up for a child.

→ YOUTUBE CHANNEL

LISTEN

JayRich on Apple Music

@iamjayyrich

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Behind the scenes of the book, the music, the movement. Follow the journey in real time.

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Becoming a
Foster Father

More Than a Book.
A Movement.