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Stephanie’s Journey
"’What did it feel like when you signed the legal documents? How did all that feel?’ I was never asked those questions. It...
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Overwhelming Love Amidst an Unplanned Pregnancy — Carmen’s Story
What do you call that? How do you put a word to what a mom does when she places her child for adoption? Overwhelming love....
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Lydia’s Update: Keeping Promises 6 Years Later
It’s been almost 6 years since I placed my sweet daughter into the arms of the woman she would call “mommy." Since that day,...
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Grateful to Have a Choice – Jennifer’s Story
I was 23 and had just moved to Colorado from Michigan a few months before, when I found out I was pregnant with my son. I was...
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Light at the End of the Tunnel
Four. It’s a number that always sticks with me. 4 days. Four days that I will never forget. I’ll never forget the pain, both...
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Not a Day Goes By That I Don’t Think About Her — Hannah’s Story
There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about her. Obviously if my situation had been better I would have kept her and...
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In Labor on the Night of Senior Prom — Katie’s Story
Do you remember the night of your Senior Prom? The dress, the makeup, the hair, your date….one of the most exciting nights of the...
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“I wanted more for her”
Meredith was raising her young daughter when she found out she was pregnant again. Sadly, her relationship with the birth father...
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“I didn’t make the wrong decision because I have success now.”
Brittni carried a lot of shame for past choices in her life. She had battled loss and addiction, and life seemed to get worse...
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“I have girls around me who have told their story – who are not ashamed of who they are and it makes me feel stronger.”
We first met Emmah two months post-placement. Her experience with adoption was still very fresh and raw. As she reflected on...
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Morgan's Story
"For nine months I stayed alone. I distanced myself from a lot of people. I hid it from my family, my friends, my parents."
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Whitney’s Story
"Just saying it out loud, it makes it real and that it happened. And that it's okay." Not too long ago, Whitney's life looked...