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“Well, just remember this. When my ma got me, she picked what she wanted. But when your ma got you, she had to take what she got.”

Book:American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee

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American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee

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Karen Abbott

Karen Abbott, born on January 23, 1973, is an American author known for her focus on American history, particularly the stories of women and marginalized groups. more

“Moses was getting to know God as Jehovah-Rohi, his Shepherd. Like a shepherd, God would feed and lead Moses as he led the people of Israel. “I will be with you,” God said earlier. What music that must have been to Moses’ ears! He took this promise by faith and thus was able to step confidently into his life purpose. “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young…” –Isaiah 40:11.”

Adopted Moses Shepherd

Book:Under His Wings...healing truth for adoptees of all ages

Source: Under His Wings...healing truth for adoptees of all ages

“Yes, we've given them the benefit of the doubt. But, isn't it time (for once in our lives) to give ourselves the benefit of the doubt?”

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Book:Adoption Stories

Source: Adoption Stories

“There are people who need our stories. These individuals are just hidden from our view. We need to put ourselves out there because maybe our stories will validate theirs.”

Adopted Validation

Book:Adoption Stories

Source: Adoption Stories

“Adoption is a lifelong journey. It means different things to me at different times. Sometimes it is just a part of who I am. Other times it is something I am actively going through.”

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Book:Adoption Is a Lifelong Journey

Source: Adoption Is a Lifelong Journey

“Thorby had two choices. Be adopted quietly or make a fuss and be adopted anyhow”

Adoption Adopted

Book:Citizen of the Galaxy

Source: Citizen of the Galaxy

“Blood can help make family, but family often transcends blood.”

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Author:DaShanne Stokes

“The fact that [Jin] didn't know her mother was simply that, another fact. Her mother leaving her was like the breath that singers take at the beginning of a song. Just a thing that happened before her real life began.”

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Book:The Harlem Charade

Source: The Harlem Charade

“A family who laughs together blesses each other.”

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Book:Farm Fiasco

Source: Farm Fiasco

“We, as parents, are to bless our children so our children want to make the choices in this world that lead them to victorious living.”

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Author:Anne Weaver

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