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The Kids, The Need, The Son I’m Proud Of: What I’d Share With Russia
Lew Bequette, WACAP dad and board member, recalls traveling to Russia to adopt his son:”When they brought Michael to us, he had nothing …” Continue reading
On Becoming a Father — On Becoming a Grownup
“I have been a parent for twenty years,” Greg Eubanks, WACAP’s CEO reflects, adding, “There is a joy to fatherhood that I’m only recently discovering.” In this post, he explains why that is … Continue reading
Two Adoptees’ Stories: Two Perspectives on Growing Up Adopted
Both impacted by adoption, Katelyn, adopted from Russia, and Jacob, adopted from Colombia, each have unique stories to tell about growing up adopted. Each was profoundly changed by family, and both carry powerful feelings that continue to shape who they are.
Thank you to Katelyn and Jacob for sharing about their journeys, the families who shaped their paths, and what they’d like others to know. Continue reading
Posted in Adoptees' Perspectives, Adoption, Adoption FAQ, International Adoption, Reflections
Tagged Adoptee, Adoption, adoption story, Adult Adoptees, Advice, Belonging, Colombia, ethnicity, Family, identity, Love, Loved, Opportunity, Parenting, questions, racial identity, Russia, Success, WACAP
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Saturday Snapshot: “I Share My Story”
Graphic and quote from Katelyn, WACAP adoptee from Russia, who believes that every child deserves to know the story of a family’s love.
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June 3, 2017
Tagged adoption story, Adult Adoptees, Family, Hope, Love, Russia, story, WACAP
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School Essay Inspires: “Love Makes Family”
Alex had won an essay competition about philanthropy for her English class, and she’d chosen to write about WACAP: the nonprofit adoption agency that helped bring her and her family together. Continue reading
Limitless Potential
Over 110,000 children in U.S. foster care are waiting for adoption. They are waiting for someone to see their limitless potential, and say yes to their need. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Call to Action, Domestic Adoption, Facts and Figures, Foster Care, From the CEO, Support Services
Tagged Adopting Older Children, commitment, Diverse Families, Family, Family Support, Foster Care, LGBTQ Parents, Love, National Foster Care Month, parents, Permanency, Presidential Proclamations, Reunification, Safe, Single Parents, Trauma-Informed Care, Two Parent Families, US Kids
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