Emily from Texas

Emily is an outgoing and helpful youth who possesses strong leadership skills. She enjoys playing basketball, reading, taking walks, and sketching in her spare time. Emily is very friendly and is easy to have a conversation with. She is smart and is also very compassionate with others. Emily enjoys having fun and likes going to amusement or water parks. She looks forward to shopping trips to Target. She likes to listen to music in her spare time. Her favorite foods are gumbo, spaghetti, and pizza. Emily interacts very well with her peers and is polite and respectful with adults. She enjoys getting dressed up and having her hair and nails done. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. Emily states that her number one wish would be to get adopted.

Emily's forever family will be one that will love her unconditionally and encourage her to reach her goals. Her family will be active and enjoy doing things together as a family. Emily has expressed that she would like to have a family with a mom and a dad. However, she would also be open to a single-female home. She would do well with other children in the home or by herself. Emily is open to leaving Texas for an adoptive family. Emily is very close to her younger brother, and it is important that she maintain contact with him.