Arrival Quote by Ezekiel Emanuel

The first four months of my life were spent in care, before I was adopted by my wonderful parents - my mum and dad…

— Michael Gove

When I was born, I was given to my uncle and aunt to raise as their kid because they couldn't have kids.

— Carlos Mencia

When I was little, I knew that I was not adopted, but I actually imagined and hoped that I was - and that my…

— Gloria Steinem

Being the youngest, my siblings took great care of me and pushed me in all the right directions.

— Mike Budenholzer

My parents adopted me from foster care.

— Jon Husted

I was a sickly baby, and after two sets of adoptive parents took me home, they returned me to the orphanage because of a…

— Rodney Atkins

For whatever reason I just remembered being six years old and my parents leaving the house and trusting me to be alone. I had…

— Kathleen Hanna

Witnessing the bond between a parent and their little ones firsthand really brought home to me how much I was missing.

— Jillian Michaels

My parents were loving, caring, generous and thoughtful.

— Jagmeet Singh

When my sister died, I had my first child.

— Charley Boorman

My dad left home when I was super young, so it was my mum bringing me and my brother up.

— Alex Scott

When I was little, I knew that I was not adopted, but I actually imagined and hoped that I was, and that my real…

— Gloria Steinem