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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up in the system and let me tell you, I'd have loved to have been adopted by anyone at any age just to get out!  I was in the system when the only way a single woman (I never knew of any single men adopting) could adopt alone was if she was rich.  And then the rich women (and couples) adopting always went for the babies or those under 2 or 3.

There's no feeling quite like the one when you're 17.5, nearing aging out, and realizing you have no one.  You have nothing.  Totally alone and about to be abandoned again, but this time by the system that "took care of you."

I know so many gay & lesbian couples in their 70s and older now who would have loved to have adopted kids years ago but weren't allowed.  It's disgusting that people with love to give weren't allowed in favor of "nuclear traditional families."    [/quote]

Wow hope you are okay pp.
Can I ask why you were in the system? Do we have an issue where the country doesn’t cut off parental rights soon enough to help kids get adopted by qualified families? I also agree that single and gay families should be considered fine to adopt. The only thing that I would caveat is that if adopting single it would be mandatory to have a  survivor plan and insurance with a legal trustee in case of emergency and sudden death. I am
Sure Hoda has all her ducks I order where something to happen to her or her partner.[/quote]

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