Written Stories
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Open Adoption is a Unique Relationship
Hello, my name is Maggie and I am 31-years-old. I had a childhood filled with unsafe situations, neglect, and uncertainty. I...
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Healing is a Process: Kristen’s Story
At the young age of 17, I discovered around 3 months along, that I was pregnant. I was a senior in high school, a 3-sport...
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“I had to let them go so that we could all live.” — Aimee’s Story
Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material about the effects of...
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Healing Isn’t Linear – Robin’s Story
We all have stories. Some stories may be funny. Some stories may be sad. Some stories..well..are unique and simply don’t turn out...
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A Real Extended Family Relationship
Letters and photos a few times a year. That’s what we thought it would look like. A relationship with our child’s birth mother...
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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,...