"I chose adoption because I knew the life I wanted to give my child was different from what I could truly give her."

"My greatest wish for birth mothers is that they find peace with their decision to place and know that their children appreciate the sacrifice they made."

Source: This poem is a part of Dear Abby’s “Keepers” booklet, which is a collection of poems and essays that Dear Abby readers love to read and re-read.

"Even though it was the hardest choice, many people’s lives were blessed because of it." #BraveLove

"When you love someone unconditionally, you do what is best for them, not yourself." #BraveLove

I remember there being a funnily illustrated book about what it meant to be adopted. I can remember my mother taking the time to sit with me and read it. She was very serious and I could tell she was nervous, but I remember thinking I already knew I was adopted and it just didn't seem like it was a big deal.