"Adoption is an extended choice in that another family gets to love the child." - Hannah, birth mom

"Being a birth mom has changed me for the better." - Anya

How was I going to take care of a baby when my Mom was still taking care of me?

I was adopted as an infant. Even though I was adopted by wonderful people, who loved me unconditionally, I had always wondered how someone could willingly be parted from their child. But, it’s easy to point fingers when you have no idea what you’re talking about.

I did not give up on my daughter, I did not abandon her. I made a conscious decision to give her the best life possible, which in our case meant adoption.

"I love that placement day was not the end of a chapter, but the beginning..." - Muthoni, birth mom

“I was a freshman in college who had just turned 19 when I found out I was pregnant. I was terrified. The father didn't want to be involved, and my parents pushed me hard for an abortion."

"My story is not special, there are many others who have a similar story to mine but no two stories are the same and one person’s story could stand to empower, teach, and reach people."

"One thing that I still know to this day is that I love Corinne more than anything on this earth and that my hopes remain the same for her — and that is to grow up to be a loving, confident, kind, and curious young lady."

Being a birth mother has been one of the most rewarding and challenging roles I have ever taken on. I chose adoption out of pure love and desire for my daughter to have the best life she could ever have.