Written Stories
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I Was Scared that if I Held Her I’d Never Let Her Go — Laurisa’s Story
I was completely heartbroken to find out that I was expecting again. At the time my then husband and I were renting one bedroom...
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If It Were Not For Her — An Adoptee’s Perspective on Life and Why She Shares Her Story
Meet my family: These people have shaped and defined the woman that I am today and have always surrounded me with love, support,...
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“You name it and I’ve felt it” — a birth mother’s story
At 15, I found myself 4 months pregnant. I was lost, ashamed, terrified and absolutely in love with the life growing inside me....
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Paige | An adoptee from Ohio
"You were ahead of your time and I’ve never held anger toward you." - Paige When did you learn you were adopted? I have...
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What I Wish That I Knew Then That I Know Today
As I am writing this, it is exactly 3 days after from Mother’s Day and a day away from my daughter’s birthday. Talk about a birth...
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Emilie: A Birth Mom’s Side of the Story
On October 24, 2015 my life changed forever. A night of partying with friends turned into a night I was taken advantage of....