“In describing how our family adopted Carla, Catherine and I have put together an account that we felt would be interesting to both children and adults. We wanted to tell about the feelings of a child who was adopted, as well as explain the process of adopting. The fact that we are an interracial family presents some special situations, but it does not keep our story from being a typical account of adoption. We share the story of our family in the hope that it will help more people understand adoption as a chosen way of life that is positive, compassionate, and civilized.” —Sherry Bunin (FOSTER CARE)