VOA/S`Port,La. INFO!

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Krista-- I was born in Shreveport, LA through the VOA and am in the process of finding my birthmother who stayed there in 1976. I spoke with Pat on the phone recently and she seemed very helpful and is checking out my files as we speak. I just hope that my bithmother has put some info in the file as well. Keeping my fingers crossed. Good luck in your search for your son. Jonathan

I am in search of my birthmother or any family that may be out there. I was born at 10:00 a.m. on July 9, 1985 in Shreveport, LA. I am unsure of what hospital I was born in. The attending physician was Dr. W. Porche. My adoption was handled by the Volunteers of American in Shreveport. According to my non-identifying information my birth mother was 14 at the time of my birth. She had dark hair, brown eyes, and was of French decent. She had one brother. She enjoyed reading, swimming, and hoped to become a vet. She and her brother lived in the house with my maternal grandmother and their step-father. My father was 15 when I was born. He also had dark hair and brown eyes. He was of English decent and enjoyed sports. He had a sister. They lived at home with my paternal grandmother and grandfather. My grandfather worked with computers and my grandmother was not employed outside the home. I was adopted through Volunteers of America in Shreveport, LA. Our case worker was Rita Powell. My birthmother picked an older family to adopt me. Both of my parents were 38 at the time of my adoption. They are of the Protestant faith. My dad was a purchasing agent and my mother was a school teacher. In remarks given to me from the VOA, it indicated that my birthmom wanted me to be with a musically inclined family, both of my parents were in the band through highschool and in their adult lives. In one letter that my birthmother wrote to me not long after I was born asked if it was ok for her to send birthday cards / presents through the VOA to me. She stated that our birthdays were close together. Birthmom, if you are reading this I want you to know that my parents would have LOVED that. However, the VOA never gave us the letter. It wasn't until I was 21 that I received it. I also have was given a stuffed basset hound from my birthmother on my first Christmas. My birthmother did not live in the maternity home while she was pregnant with me. I would love to be able to speak with my birth mother, father, grandparents, uncles, aunts... anybody! I grew up an only child and I'm sure I have some half brothers or sisters out there as well. I grew up always wanting to know why I look the way I do and why I enjoy some of the things I do. I would love to meet you. Where ever you are out there - birthmom and BF yall have a handsome grandson that I wish could have a relationship with you guys as well. He is wonderful and looks just like us! If anybody has any information or suggestions please email me. My email address is blount.samantha@gmail.com.