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Orange County Register

BY THERESA WALKER / STAFF WRITER

On the day that longtime Subway spokesman Jared Fogle admitted to having had sex with minors and possessing child pornography, Joelle Casteix’s phone started ringing before 5 a.m.

Media outlets seeking the perspective of a survivor of child sexual abuse knew to contact the 44-year-old mom in Newport Beach, known for her advocacy and incisive – sometimes blunt – commentary.

So as her husband and 9-year-old son slept, Casteix swung into action, talking to reporters over the next six hours.

That was last month. September is even busier for Casteix (pronounced cass-tix). She’s got a new book to promote. And Pope Francis will visit the United States, meaning she’ll be busy speaking out about the church and sexual abuse.

Casteix was victimized by a former choir director at Mater Dei High when she was a student at the Santa…