Adoption 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

“It is not imitation that makes sons. It is sonship that make imitators.” ― Martin Luther

“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.” ― Jodi Picoult, Handle with Care

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

"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.” -Oprah Winfrey

“There are no unwanted children, just unfound families.” -The National Adoption Center

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

“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.” -Dave Thomas

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

“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.” -Isabella Rossellini

“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." -Jamie Lee Curtis

"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." -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

"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." -Faith Hill

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

"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." -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.” -Scott Simon, "Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of Adoption"

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