Deserving Quote by Miranda July

I've never had much sympathy for orphans, I mean, when I was their age I would have killed to have no parents to make…

— Zach Braff

'Orphans' reflects unconscious elements in myself that were, at the time, indigestible and butting up against each other in my psyche; issues I wasn't…

— Lyle Kessler

Having children, entering the realm of parents and parenthood, changes our relationship to the world in ways we could not have anticipated and might…

— Kim Brooks

“Orphans have many parents.”

— Adriana Trigiani

We tend to think of orphans as being the protagonist of stories we read when we're kids, and yet here you are: you're an…

— Sandra Cisneros

“Orphans? Would you really? Adopt children?" "There are advantages. If they turn out badly, we can blame their natural parents. We can also choose…

— Loretta Chase

When I was young, it was difficult to imagine entering a world where my parents succeeded so much and I could have risked failing.…

— Isabella Rossellini

When I was growing up, I wanted to adopt, because I was aware there were kids that didn't have parents.

— Angelina Jolie

In my own upbringing, my family lacked the ability to provide a stable, nurturing environment.

— Ronnie Musgrove

We were unfortunate in having lost our only child. Our world had come crashing down. But thanks to the world of medical miracles, we've…

— Satish Kaushik

We learned that orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It…

— David Platt

“To our God, taking care of orphans isn’t just a “great idea.” It’s critical. Why? Because every man, woman, boy, and girl—including orphaned and…

— Johnny Carr