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

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