US: Adoption is saving lives (Opinion)
Marquette Wire – November 15, 2024
November is National Adoption Month, and it is time to celebrate more than five million Americans who have found their families through adoption. I am one of those individuals, as I was adopted from China at three years old. For me, adoption completely changed the trajectory of my life, which is something that I’m extremely grateful for. I would not be where I am today if it were not for my adoptive parents traveling over 7,000 miles to bring me home to Wisconsin. With over 355,000 children in foster care as of 2023, it is crucial to have families who will provide them with loving homes. Unfortunately, over 20,000 children live their adolescent years without finding a forever home, which results in them aging out of the system.