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"A child born to another woman calls me mommy. The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege are not lost on me."
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“It is not imitation that makes sons. It is sonship that make imitators.”
 
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“Was it the act of giving birth that made you a mother? Did you lose that label when you relinquished your child? If people were measured by their deeds, on the one hand, I had a woman who had chosen to give me up; on the other, I had a woman who'd sat up with me at night when I was sick as a child, who'd cried with me over boyfriends, who'd clapped fiercely at my law school graduation. Which acts made you more of a mother?
 
  
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Both, I realized. Being a parent wasn't just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life.”
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''― Jodi Picoult, Handle with Care''
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''-[[Michael Reagan]], son of [[President Ronald Reagan]]''
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=General Adoption Quotes=
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"Adopting one child won’t change the world: but for that one child, the world will change."
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''-Unknown''
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“[[Adoption]] is a redemptive response to tragedy that happens in this broken world.”
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''-Katie J. Davis, "Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption"''
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“[[Adoption]] is when a child grew in its mommy’s heart instead of her tummy.”
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“Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.”
 
“Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.”
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''-Oprah Winfrey''
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''-Actress and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey''
  
  
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“There are no unwanted children, just unfound families.”
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“[[Adoption]] has the dimension of connection — not only to your own tribe, but beyond, widening the scope of what constitutes love, ties and family. It is a larger embrace. By adopting, we stretch past our immediate circles and, by reaching out, find an unexpected sense of belonging with others.”
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''-The National [[Adoption]] Center''
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''-Actress [[Isabella Rossellini]]''
  
  
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“[[Adoption]] was a bumpy ride — very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.”
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"We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for [[adoption]] has a family waiting to reach him or her… This is a season of miracles, and perhaps there is no greater miracle than finding a loving home for a child who needs one."
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''-Mariska Hargitay''
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''-President Bill Clinton''
  
  
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“People ask me. ‘What about gay adoptions? Interracial? Single Parent?’ I say. “Hey fine, as long as it works for the child and the family is responsible.” My big stand is this: Every child deserves a home and love. Period.”
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”If a mother and father can love more than one child, then certainly a child can love more than one mother or father."
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''-[[Dave Thomas]]''
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“Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It’s something quite magical.
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=Birth Parent Quotes=
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''-[[Nicole Kidman]]''
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“Was it the act of giving birth that made you a mother? Did you lose that label when you relinquished your child? If people were measured by their deeds, on the one hand, I had a woman who had chosen to give me up; on the other, I had a woman who'd sat up with me at night when I was sick as a child, who'd cried with me over boyfriends, who'd clapped fiercely at my law school graduation. Which acts made you more of a mother?
  
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“[[Adoption]] has the dimension of connection — not only to your own tribe, but beyond, widening the scope of what constitutes love, ties and family. It is a larger embrace. By adopting, we stretch past our immediate circles and, by reaching out, find an unexpected sense of belonging with others.”
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Both, I realized. Being a parent wasn't just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life.”
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''-[[Isabella Rossellini]]''
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''― Author Jodi Picoult, Handle with Care''  
  
  
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“Not flesh of my flesh.
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"Birth parents are more than what they have done. They are the people who gave life to the children we love. They created the color of their eyes, the texture of their hair, and parts of their souls we can never touch."
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Not bone of my bone. But still miraculously my own.
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''-Debbie Gallimore
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And never forget for a minute.
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You were not born under my heart.
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You were born in my heart.”
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''-Unknown''
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"We look at [[adoption]] as a very sacred exchange. It was not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life to this child."
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=Adoptive Parent Quotes=
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''-[[Jamie Lee Curtis]]
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"A child born to another woman calls me mommy. The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege are not lost on me."
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''-Jody Landers''
  
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"We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for [[adoption]] has a family waiting to reach him or her… This is a season of miracles, and perhaps there is no greater miracle than finding a loving home for a child who needs one."
 
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''-Bill Clinton''
 
  
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"I'm drawn to [[kids]] that are already born. I think some people are meant to do certain things, and I believe I'm meant to find my children in the world somewhere and not necessarily have them genetically."
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''-Actress, activist and adoptive mother [[Angelina Jolie]]
  
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”If a mother and father can love more than one child, then certainly a child can love more than one mother or father."
 
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''-Unknown''
 
  
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"You don't have to give birth to someone to have a family. We're all family - an [[Extended Family|extended family]]."
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''-Actress and adoptive mother Sandra Bullock
  
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"Having been [[adopted]], I really have a strong sense-a necessity almost-for stability. A foundation where my family is concerned. [Success] would be meaningless without anyone to share it with."
 
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''-[[Faith Hill]]''
 
  
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“Little souls find their way to you, whether their from your womb or someone else’s.”
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''-Singer, songwriter and adoptive mother Sheryl Crow
  
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“[[Adoption]] is when a child grew in its mommy’s heart instead of her tummy.”
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''-Unknown''
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“[[Adoption]] was a bumpy ride — very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.”
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''-Actress and adoptive mother Mariska Hargitay''
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"[[Adoption]] has been a part of my life and a part of my family, so it was how I wanted to start. It felt natural and right to me."
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''-Actress and adoptive mother Katherine Heigl
  
  
 
"Time and experience have taught me a priceless lesson: Any child you take for your own becomes your own if you give of yourself to that child. I have born two children and had seven others by [[adoption]], and they are all my children, equally beloved and precious."
 
"Time and experience have taught me a priceless lesson: Any child you take for your own becomes your own if you give of yourself to that child. I have born two children and had seven others by [[adoption]], and they are all my children, equally beloved and precious."
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''-[[Dale Evans]]''
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''-Actress, singer and adoptive mother [[Dale Evans]]''
  
  
 
“There are times when the [[adoption]] process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. But, I am told, so does childbirth.”
 
“There are times when the [[adoption]] process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. But, I am told, so does childbirth.”
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''-Scott Simon, "Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of [[Adoption]]"''  
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''-Author Scott Simon, "Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of [[Adoption]]"''  
  
  
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“Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It’s something quite magical.
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''-Actress ad adoptive mother [[Nicole Kidman]]''
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“I think [[adoption]] is a blessing all around when it’s done right.”
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''-Actor and adoptive father [[Hugh Jackman]]
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“Not flesh of my flesh.
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Not bone of my bone. But still miraculously my own.
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And never forget for a minute.
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You were not born under my heart.
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You were born in my heart.”
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''-Unknown''
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"We look at [[adoption]] as a very sacred exchange. It was not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life to this child."
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''-Actress and adoptive mother [[Jamie Lee Curtis]]
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=Adoptee Quotes=
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“My [[adoption]] was treated as a celebration.”
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''-[[Michael Reagan]], son of [[President Ronald Reagan]]''
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“People ask me. ‘What about gay adoptions? Interracial? Single Parent?’ I say. “Hey fine, as long as it works for the child and the family is responsible.” My big stand is this: Every child deserves a home and love. Period.”
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''-Founder of Wendy's  and [[adoption]] advocate [[Dave Thomas]]''
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"Having been [[adopted]], I really have a strong sense-a necessity almost-for stability. A foundation where my family is concerned. [Success] would be meaningless without anyone to share it with."
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''-Singer and adoptee [[Faith Hill]]''
  
  
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Source:[http://www.americaadopts.com/25-motivational-adoption-quotations-and-poems-for-adopting-families/], [http://instantlyfamily.hubpages.com/hub/I-never-saw-this-coming],
 
  
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Source: www.americaadopts.com/25-motivational-[[adoption]]-quotations-and-[[poems]]-for-adopting-families/, instantlyfamily.hubpages.com/hub/I-never-saw-this-coming, www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/adoption_2.html, www.americaadopts.com/101-inspirational-quotes-waiting-adoptive-parents/
  
  
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This page contains inspiring adoption related quotes and memes. Find, save and share your favorites.

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General Adoption Quotes

"Adopting one child won’t change the world: but for that one child, the world will change." -Unknown


“Adoption is a redemptive response to tragedy that happens in this broken world.” -Katie J. Davis, "Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption"


“Adoption is when a child grew in its mommy’s heart instead of her tummy.” -Unknown


"After all, children are children no matter their background." -Actress and adoptive mother, Julie Andrews


"Adoption was such a positive alternative to abortion, a way to save one life and brighten two more: those of the adoptive parents." -President George W. Bush


“Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” -Actress and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey


“Adoption has the dimension of connection — not only to your own tribe, but beyond, widening the scope of what constitutes love, ties and family. It is a larger embrace. By adopting, we stretch past our immediate circles and, by reaching out, find an unexpected sense of belonging with others.” -Actress Isabella Rossellini


"We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for adoption has a family waiting to reach him or her… This is a season of miracles, and perhaps there is no greater miracle than finding a loving home for a child who needs one." -President Bill Clinton


”If a mother and father can love more than one child, then certainly a child can love more than one mother or father." -Unknown


Birth Parent Quotes

“Was it the act of giving birth that made you a mother? Did you lose that label when you relinquished your child? If people were measured by their deeds, on the one hand, I had a woman who had chosen to give me up; on the other, I had a woman who'd sat up with me at night when I was sick as a child, who'd cried with me over boyfriends, who'd clapped fiercely at my law school graduation. Which acts made you more of a mother?

Both, I realized. Being a parent wasn't just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life.” ― Author Jodi Picoult, Handle with Care


"Birth parents are more than what they have done. They are the people who gave life to the children we love. They created the color of their eyes, the texture of their hair, and parts of their souls we can never touch." -Debbie Gallimore


Adoptive Parent Quotes

"A child born to another woman calls me mommy. The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege are not lost on me." -Jody Landers


"I'm drawn to kids that are already born. I think some people are meant to do certain things, and I believe I'm meant to find my children in the world somewhere and not necessarily have them genetically." -Actress, activist and adoptive mother Angelina Jolie


"You don't have to give birth to someone to have a family. We're all family - an extended family." -Actress and adoptive mother Sandra Bullock


“Little souls find their way to you, whether their from your womb or someone else’s.” -Singer, songwriter and adoptive mother Sheryl Crow


“Adoption was a bumpy ride — very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.” -Actress and adoptive mother Mariska Hargitay


"Adoption has been a part of my life and a part of my family, so it was how I wanted to start. It felt natural and right to me." -Actress and adoptive mother Katherine Heigl


"Time and experience have taught me a priceless lesson: Any child you take for your own becomes your own if you give of yourself to that child. I have born two children and had seven others by adoption, and they are all my children, equally beloved and precious." -Actress, singer and adoptive mother Dale Evans


“There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. But, I am told, so does childbirth.” -Author Scott Simon, "Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of Adoption"


“Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It’s something quite magical. -Actress ad adoptive mother Nicole Kidman


“I think adoption is a blessing all around when it’s done right.” -Actor and adoptive father Hugh Jackman


“Not flesh of my flesh. Not bone of my bone. But still miraculously my own. And never forget for a minute. You were not born under my heart. You were born in my heart.” -Unknown


"We look at adoption as a very sacred exchange. It was not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life to this child." -Actress and adoptive mother Jamie Lee Curtis


Adoptee Quotes

“My adoption was treated as a celebration.” -Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan


“People ask me. ‘What about gay adoptions? Interracial? Single Parent?’ I say. “Hey fine, as long as it works for the child and the family is responsible.” My big stand is this: Every child deserves a home and love. Period.” -Founder of Wendy's and adoption advocate Dave Thomas


"Having been adopted, I really have a strong sense-a necessity almost-for stability. A foundation where my family is concerned. [Success] would be meaningless without anyone to share it with." -Singer and adoptee Faith Hill


Source: www.americaadopts.com/25-motivational-adoption-quotations-and-poems-for-adopting-families/, instantlyfamily.hubpages.com/hub/I-never-saw-this-coming, www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/adoption_2.html, www.americaadopts.com/101-inspirational-quotes-waiting-adoptive-parents/


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