Written Stories

In May of 2015, I graduated from South Dakota State University, full of ambition and ready to take on the world. However, I was...

Leading up to my daughter’s birth, I was so nervous. I knew placing her for adoption was the right decision for me and for my...

I am a birth mother to two beautiful children. Full-blooded siblings that live together with the same wonderful couple. I was 18...

I hate secrets and surprises. I always have. I attribute this to being a curious person, but on an extreme level. And, even that...

I was pregnant at 19 years old, freshman in college, scared, nervous, and alone. I didn’t realize I was pregnant until 7 months...

Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material about the effects of...