“Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.” FightingAdoptionAdoptedAdoptingBirth ParentsGay Adoption Author:Mariska Hargitay
“Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.” SorrowRemainsRenunciationAbstinence Author:Charles Dickens
“By choice, we have become a family, first in our hearts, and finally in breath and being. Great expectations are good; great experiences are better.” FirstsHeartChoicesExpectationsBreathsAdoptionAdoptedAdoptingGreat ExpectationsGreat ExperiencesFamily FirstOpen Adoption Author:Richard W. Fisher
“I was born to a woman I never knew and raised by another who took in orphans. I do not know my background, my lineage, my biological or cultural heritage. But when I meet someone new, I treat them with respect.... For after all, they could be my people.” PeopleKnowsBornTreatsRaisedBackgroundsHeritageAdoptionOrphanCultural HeritageLineage Author:James A. Michener
“The oppressed should rebel, and they will continue to rebel and raise disturbance until their civil rights are fully restored to them and all partial distinctions, exlusions, and incapacitations are removed.” ShouldRightsRaisesCivil RightsDistinctionRebelAdoptionOppressedDisturbance Book:Jefferson, magnificent populist Source: Jefferson, magnificent populist
“People cannot endure inexplicable worthlessness” PeopleEndureAdoptionInexplicableWorthlessness Author:John D. MacDonald
“Emotional sickness is avoiding reality at any cost. Emotional health is facing reality at any cost.” RealityMotivationalEmotionalCostSicknessAdoptionAvoidingEmotional HealthFacing Reality Author:M. Scott Peck
“Inner child work is essential. It's the essence of growth as a whole person” ChildrenPersonsWholeGrowthEssentialsEssenceAdoptionInner ChildWhole Person Author:Cheryl Richardson
“We look at adoption as a very sacred exchange. It is not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life for this child.” LooksChildrenDoneSidesSacredAdoptionAdoptedAdoptingOpen AdoptionAdopted Children Author:Jamie Lee Curtis
“We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for adoption has a family waiting to reach him or her...This is a season of miracles, and perhaps there is no greater miracle than finding a loving home for a child who needs one.” NeedsChildrenHomeAmericaGirlWaitingBoysGreaterFindingsSeasonsMiracleAdoptionAdoptedBoy And GirlAdoptingLoving Home Author:William J. Clinton