Discovering where you come from can be one of the most meaningful journeys of your life. For adoptees, the search for birth ...

On August 1, 1966, a baby girl is born in Norfolk, Virginia. Her mother names her Melanie Lynn. She is placed in foster care for two months to make sure she has no medical issues. Then she is adopted ...

Children get all kinds of books from their parents while growing up. But a book mine gave me when I was around 10 years old would have a significant impact on my life — even if I didn’t realize it at ...

Kristyn Capelli wears her adoption with pride. The 21-year-old Southeast Missouri State University senior from Manchester, Mo., grew up with loving adoptive parents who told her early on that she was ...