Anna Steingruber is a content curator and writer for Love What Matters and a senior at the University of Miami, where she studies political science and electronic media. Outside of school and work, Anna is a member of the Frost Band of the Hour color guard and an avid reader. She can often be found sitting out in the sun talking to a friend.
“People believe it’s enough to just love your child, or to provide a home and basic necessities. But when you adopt a child of another culture, there are responsibilities those parents have to incorporate culture, help nurture a strong BIPOC identity, and prepare them to cope with racism.”
“Neither of those ladies know the girls are autistic. Neither of those ladies treated them differently. They were included, accepted, and loved. Just as they are.”
“Kaia has to work hard for every success she gets in school. Harder than many children her age. To have something come so easy to her, and then be recognized for that talent, has done wonders for her confidence.”
“Being pregnant is not easy, especially with all the mood swings. Jonathan was there by my side through it all. He’s taken me to my appointments, fed me, nurtured me. He was there for me emotionally and to give me belly rubs.”
“Hannah insisted she visit her sister in the hospital twice a day, and was the only one who could successfully feed her. The doctors and nurses worked around the clock to make sure Arabella was okay. But Hannah was the surprise helper we didn’t know we needed.”
“When people came to visit me they were shocked at how positive I was. I told them that the most important thing was that I made it out alive, not my missing arm.”
“He gave me back the second half of my childhood. He gave me the safety I had never known. My life wouldn’t look at all like it does without him.”
“When we decided to adopt, we thought we were saving a child’s life. Little did we know, that child would be saving ours.”
“There are so many of us sitting in dark closets all alone, and if I can bring my light to someone in their dark closet… I’m here for it.”
“Jarrod isn’t a very emotional child, so him crying when we hugged Josiah really got me.”
