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Adoption is an amazing thing

Adoption might be a very real part of my life... that may be the only way we will be able to have a family... which I am okay with. In fact I think it's pretty amazing the way the Lord works in creating families... even if it's not the traditional way.

I have extended family that are adopted and I know with out a doubt that they are suppose to be in my family. Some people even think that my cousins look more like my siblings than my own siblings do.

I also have some close friends and family members that have been/are birth moms. These girls are my heroes! I admire them for their decision. They gave a child life and a family... which is really one of the most amazing gifts anyone could ever give.

It disgusts me when I hear on the news about child abuse, or stories about abortion...

We need to let these young girls know that there are other options! We need to let them know that their are people that will care and love that child more than one can comprehend! We need to let them know that adoption doesn't mean giving their child up... it means giving their child life.

And although I don't really like to get all political... I think the Presidential Proclamation (click link to read entirety) says it far better than I can express...

All children deserve a safe, loving family to protect and care for them. In America, thousands of young people are waiting for that opportunity. During National Adoption Month, we honor those families that have strengthened America through adoption, and we recommit to reducing the number of children awaiting adoption into loving families

America is a country rich in resources and filled with countless caring men and women who hope to adopt. These individuals come from all walks of life, united in their commitment to love a child who is in need of the protective arms of a parent. We must do more to ensure that adoption is a viable option for them. By continually opening up the doors to adoption, and supporting full equality in adoption laws for all American families, we allow more children to find the permanent homes they yearn for and deserve.

I call upon all Americans to observe this month by reaching out to support and honor adoptive families, as well as to participate actively in efforts to find permanent homes for waiting children.

BARACK OBAMA

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