Written Stories
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If It Were Not For Her — An Adoptee’s Perspective on Life and Why She Shares Her Story
Read moreMeet my family: These people have shaped and defined the woman that I am today and have always surrounded me with love, support,...
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“You name it and I’ve felt it” — a birth mother’s story
Read moreAt 15, I found myself 4 months pregnant. I was lost, ashamed, terrified and absolutely in love with the life growing inside me....
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Changed for the Better — Anya’s Story
Read moreI was first introduced to BraveLove when I attended their launch party in September of 2012. I was pregnant at the time. When I...
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A Typical 16-year-old with Focus and Dreams in Place — Carmen’s Story
Read moreMy adoption story started in high school… I was a typical 16-year-old, with an academic focus and dreams in place. Until December...
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In Labor on the Night of Senior Prom — Katie’s Story
Read moreDo 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 Was Scared to Share a Child With Another Woman” — Katie’s Change of Heart
Read moreWhen we started talking about adoption I immediately knew I wanted it to be International. What I didn’t realize at the time was...