Written Stories
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An Impossible Decision – Mia’s Story
I had just gotten my GED (and taken my ACT the day prior) when I found out I was pregnant. I was 17 years old, having never...
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Adopted at Birth – Marti’s Story
"I never realized the full impact of how powerful adoption was until I had a son of my own." My adoption story is one I have...
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The Importance of a Support System – Jamie’s Story
Adoption is a beautiful, complicated, and messy thing that comes with many emotions. Having the right support system in place is...
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Birth Mom Finding Peace – Leah’s Story
"...Adoption is beautiful and we birth moms deserve to find peace, too." My adoption story starts very abruptly. I gave birth to...
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A Laborer of Love
To all the birth mothers, I hold you close. Our birth mother birthed my daughter. She made me a mother and I will be eternally...
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The Hardest Decision – Jennifer’s Story
I was 18 when I got pregnant. I remember multiple people telling me what I “needed” to do. I needed to keep her, I needed an...