Shelly Fox On Adoption Essay
“When I was in my late teens I searched for my biological parents through Pennsylvania department of vital statistics.” Said Shelly Fox, Shelly was adopted at a young age. She never had the chance or time to met her real parents. Shelly entered her new world at a a year and a half. She moved into a house in the suburb of Pittsburgh in a small town called Churchill. Shelly Fox believed that the reason her parents put her up for adoption was that they were young teenage parents, not married, still in highschool. Shelly Fox was never mad at her biological parents because they made the right decision by not making a baby suffer through harsh conditions. After being asked how do you feel now as an adult “ I was happy as a kid, I celebrated two birthdays my adoption day and my real birthday.” She was always happy growing up with her new family. With the love of her brother Donald and Mom and Dad. “ I loved everyone in my family but, I was feeling like I didn’t fit because me and my brother didn’t have the same hobbies.” When Shelly was growing up she was always constantly reminded by her classmates of her adoption. “ I was never offended when I was reminded of my adoption I just accepted that I was more special than people.” This was her response to being asked, what did you do when
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With most parents being too young or not having enough money. They don’t know when to let go of the child.” This was Shelly’s input on adoption. With Shelly going to College at John Carroll university she met a guy named Paul Fox, little did she know this was going to be her husband. After talking the both discovered that they both were adopted. “ It felt like we were meant for each other.” Said Shelly after meeting Paul. With them together now they share the adoption as nothing happened. “Adoption is just a part of life that not everyone faces. It shouldn’t be a reason for you not to be friends with someone or not be nice to
With most parents being too young or not having enough money. They don’t know when to let go of the child.” This was Shelly’s input on adoption. With Shelly going to College at John Carroll university she met a guy named Paul Fox, little did she know this was going to be her husband. After talking the both discovered that they both were adopted. “ It felt like we were meant for each other.” Said Shelly after meeting Paul. With them together now they share the adoption as nothing happened. “Adoption is just a part of life that not everyone faces. It shouldn’t be a reason for you not to be friends with someone or not be nice to