Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It's something quite magical. — Nicole Kidman Copy Share Image
Would-be adoptive parents have to struggle for years through a bureaucratic obstacle course at an average cost of $30,000. — Foster Friess Copy Share Image
Adoptive parents are taking on enormous responsibility, both emotionally and financially. Quite frankly, they need as much disclosure as possible about the… — Pat Robertson Copy Share Image
My mother birthed three children and she adopted myself and another African-American son. My adoptive parents were Finnish. I grew up in… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
Adoption was such a positive alternative to abortion, a way to save one life and brighten two more: those of the adoptive… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I was a sickly baby, and after two sets of adoptive parents took me home, they returned me to the orphanage because… — Rodney Atkins Copy Share Image
The benefits because his collective parents are permitted to grow secure in their particular roles in his life. His adoptive parents are… — Kathleen Silber Copy Share Image
To allow same-sex couples to adopt children and then to label their families as second-class because the adoptive parents are of the… — Stephen Reinhardt Copy Share Image
“Then one detail caught my attention. "Time (of birth), 5:57 A.M." Wow! I really was born! I wasn't an alien who was… — Sherrie Eldridge 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
“I believe one of the most sacrificial acts of love adoptive parents can do is to give up their preconceptions and agendas… — Sherrie Eldridge Copy Share Image
“I wasn't crazy after all. I wasn't the only one who experienced fear about loss and guilt towards their adoptive parents. I… — Zara Phillips Copy Share Image
“You realize you've never walked in another person's shoes. Never have. Never will. The same is true in adoption. There are three… — Sherrie Eldridge Copy Share Image
“Adoption is a lifelong journey. It means different things to me at different times. Sometimes it is just a part of who… — Kelly DiBenedetto Copy Share Image
Adoption is a wonderful way of becoming a family. If being a biological parent is any better or more rewarding than being… — Kathleen Silber Copy Share Image
Cindy and I are adoptive parents. We know what a treasure and joy it is to have an adopted child in our… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Mum and I have always been close. Her adoptive parents died when she was 18, and she doesn't have any other kids,… — Jacob Anderson Copy Share Image
“The adoptee benefits because his collective parents are permitted to grow secure in their particular roles in his life. His adoptive parents… — Kathleen Silber Copy Share Image
I have much more power and protection than Salman Rushdie, because I'm an American citizen, but yes, I live in terrible fear… — Kola Boof Copy Share Image
A full accounting of adoption as an option would not underestimate its emotional challenges - the grief and loss for birth mothers,… — Nina Easton Copy Share Image
“Yes they are my parents but unlike those who haven't been adopted, I also have another set of parents. I know my… — Zara Phillips Copy Share Image
“Adoptive parents often say about adoption day: "It was the happiest day of our lives!" While most of us are happy to… — Sherrie Eldridge Copy Share Image
“CHAPTER 1: Fourteen year old Augustus Tomlin's day started out just like any other—normally. He got out of bed, dressed, brushed his… — Sean J. Quirk Copy Share Image
