I am a struggling writer. A middle-aged man with two little kids and I'm just trying to earn a living. So buy… — Christopher Darden Copy Share Image
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In the 21st century when few of us stay in the same job all our lives, I would like to think there… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If you can help a child, you don't have to spend years repairing an adult. — Joyce Meyer Copy Share Image
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While spay neuter is important, our goal has never been no more births, even though reducing birth rates might help. Our goal… — Nathan Winograd Copy Share Image
There are many children who need help, and anyone who wants to reach out and adopt a child from foster care or… — Melissa Fay Greene Copy Share Image
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“I journeyed alone for almost ten years before I found home. Adoptions are like very delicate gardening with transplants and grafts. Mine… — Ashley Rhodes-Courter Copy Share Image
An aware parent loves all children he or she interacts with - for you are a caretaker for those moments in time. — Doc Childre Copy Share Image
Back in Australia, I did foster care for sick cats for years, and I was always most successful with the animals when… — Jason Gann Copy Share Image
“Sister, why do you do that?" "Do what?" "Cage the animals at night?" "Well..." She looked up and out through the barred… — Jennings Michael Burch Copy Share Image
Families don't have to match. You don't have to look like someone else to love them. — Leigh Anne Tuohy Copy Share Image
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