[ocracoke]

I am an older child adoption success story -- I guess. I was placed in my adoptive home at 7 years old after spending 2 years in the foster care system. I was taken from my bio family because of neglect and abuse. That was over 30 years ago. My father would say that I was not the easiest child to raise but I think I was a pretty typical teenager. No real rebellions, no real depression (until I was an adult), straight A student, successful in college, never fried from a job, independent, and a mom. I love my adoptive family. Older child adoptions can be successful.

Samantha