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Adoption Spotlight: Shania, Age 12

Adoption Spotlight: Shania, Age 12

My family was blessed with Shania six years ago. We loved her from the moment we saw her. She has three brothers, including a twin! Being the ONLY girl in a house full of boys is not easy. One of Shania’s best qualities is her incredibly strong spirit. Her no-fear attitude led her to not only enter her 5th grade speech competition, but come in 2nd place for the entire county! She is now in her middle school's law program. We are so proud of her and so blessed to call her out daughter. 

Here is the beautiful speech she wrote specially about adoption, based on her personal experience of being adopted:

 

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Adoption Spotlight: Shania, Age 12

Adoption Spotlight: Shania, Age 12

My family was blessed with Shania six years ago. We loved her from the moment we saw her. She has three brothers, including a twin! Being the ONLY girl in a house full of boys is not easy. One of Shania’s best qualities is her incredibly strong spirit. Her no-fear attitude led her to not only enter her 5th grade speech competition, but come in 2nd place for the entire county! She is now in her middle school's law program. We are so proud of her and so blessed to call her out daughter. 

Here is the beautiful speech she wrote specially about adoption, based on her personal experience of being adopted:

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