“If the system were designed to protect adoptees, why do so many have to fight for their rights?” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“I used to think that being consumed by the questions of my identity and origins made me an inferior person, even as… — Mike Chalek Copy Share Image
“Adoption isn't just a childhood experience, it's a life-long experience.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“Adoptee rights are everyone's rights, and they deserve to be protected.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“What makes a family is neither the absence of tragedy nor the ability to hide from misfortune, but the courage to overcome… — Steve Pemberton Copy Share Image
“If you should choose to look at those files, you will have to live with the consequences of your choices while, at… — Donna K. Childree Copy Share Image
“It's illegal to deny people their records due to race or gender. Adoptees deserve the same rights and protections.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“Destiny is not always preordained. Life is about making choices. Our lives are the sum of all the choices we make, the… — Judith Land Copy Share Image
“Discovering that I was adopted redefined my entire world, but it taught me that who you are doesn't change.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“Adoptees deserve open records because deception and partial truths do not set us free.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“Being denied their original birth certificates isn't just a problem for adoptees. It's a social problem, requiring social change.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
