“I have learned to not run away from, but to go through the pain, to get to the other side.”
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“I have learned to not run away from, but to go through the pain, to get to the other side.”
“There were rarely ever leftovers, but sometimes my mom and I would sneak some into a separate bowl and hide it, just so we could have an extra serving the next day.”
“There’s little doubt in my mind or heart that this was my mom’s way of telling me she is once again with my dad.”
“My paternal grandparents sacrificed their retirement to step in as my caregivers. They never once made me feel like a burden.”
“They’d ask if I burned myself or bleached my skin. The ‘popular’ boys barked at me and called me a pit bull. I’d wear long-sleeved shirts to cover my arms, even in extreme heat while on the verge of passing out. I really, really wanted to fit in. But then I realized this is the only body I get, and I deserve to enjoy all that this life has to offer.”
“Adoption can provide a loving home and stable situation for children who might not have otherwise had one, and can bless parents longing for children with their own to love and care for.”
“I wish I could embrace my 24-year-old self and show her she makes it through to the other side.”
“My quiet, insecure, timid son changed before my eyes.”
“For those few moments today, we both realized a little bit of a superwoman in us.”
“Picture this the next time you have a hard conversation, difficult interaction, nerve-wracking interview, or a ‘feels like everything is at stake’ meeting.”