“My biological mother was in high school when she was pregnant with me. I’m sure she felt she was not capable of providing me with everything she wanted me to have and decided that adoption would be the best choice for the both of us… My (adoptive) parents are the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I could not imagine my life any other way. I am constantly reminded of the wonderful, selfless choice my birth parents made by choosing adoption for me. I have had an abundant life full of many opportunities that I may not have otherwise been able to enjoy, including world travel, education, activities and religion. I was raised in a very loving home, and I continue to be extremely close to my parents today. I have never felt any void in my life or felt differently in any way because of being adopted.”

– Jackie, adoptee, age 24.