Category: Why Adoption

"It was one of the best decisions I had ever made. And the hardest." Tonya was a single mother in an abusive relationship when she found herself pregnant for the

"Putting my son into someone else's arms was a big deal to me... I chose to put my pain into purpose." Wendy was raising a son and in a relationship

No two stories are the same. Stories erase stigmas and can change the narrative of adoption from shame to hope.  That's why we keep sharing them.  Watch this short trailer

"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

"For nine months I stayed alone. I distanced myself from a lot of people. I hid it from my family, my friends, my parents." Morgan was 17 when she found

"I get to find the best fit for my child and that's huge and it's empowering." During her previous pregnancies, Brittany had never known adoption was an adoption.  She had

"I couldn't do it on my own... I felt ashamed and guilty." When Ashleigh found out she was pregnant she was homeless, between jobs, and living apart from her support

"This is about mothers my age who have been ashamed." Terri placed her child, knowing adoption was a brave choice, but not knowing if she would ever see him again. 

No two stories are the same. Stories erase stigmas and can change the narrative of adoption from shame to hope.  That's why we keep sharing them.  Watch this short trailer

"We decided together that we wanted to pursue adoption since we were both not ready to be parents." Stephanie and her boyfriend placed their son for adoption while they were