Birth Parents
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I Wish I’d Known Then What I Know Now
When I placed my daughter for adoption twenty years ago, open adoption wasn't really discussed as a preferred option, and I...
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“I did feel more in control of the situation” – Courtney’s Story
In high school, I was a pretty good student and completely involved in extracurricular activities like choir, volunteerism, and...
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No Shame Trailer
Very few women choose adoption because of the shame and stigmas surrounding adoption and even birth mothers. That's why we do...
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What’s Your Part? Respond
Respond (verb): to say something in reply; to acknowledge When Dominique found out she was pregnant with another child, she...
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Those Three Words: You Are Pregnant — Christine’s Story
“You are pregnant.” I heard those three words at age 18 when I was just weeks into my freshman year of college. I was...
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Ana Almost 4 Years Later
At BraveLove, we're dedicated to erasing the stigmas of adoption, and a big part of that involves sharing stories that honor...