Adoption

Fourth Mom, By Mary L. Phipps

This is the story of changing hearts and adopting someone who thought they were not worthy of being loved. It is written from a Christian perspective, so I hope that is allowed here. Young...

The Same Person, but not the Same

Hello. I am a 12 year old girl in 7th grade. As I grew up I found out more about my past. I am adopted. When I tell people that they say, ‘Oh I’m so sorry!’ or, ‘oh...

From Death to Life

I want to stay Anonymous. So you will know me as Carmen. I am a 16 year old mixed girl in South Carolina. I have been searching all night for a website to share my story and I’ve finally...

Finding my birth mother

Being adopted didn’t give me a better life, but it changed the route of my life journey and I’d like to share a little bit about that with all of you this evening. One day when I was 8...

my shitty temporary life

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood sexual abuse and assault. so, i have been struggling with depression. i’m not no...

From Abuse to Successful & Free

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual abuse. In a world where mental toughness is much needed right now, I would love...

Life on Brentmoor Ct (pt. 2/4)

A TURN FOR THE WORST Ivy and Charlie did not go to her father’s house one weekend. Her mother said that their father was busy, and didn’t have time to come pick them up. In the...