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I adopted my daughter from Xiamen (Fujian province), China on May 5, 1997. She was 18.5 months old then, and I was "only" 51 -- a single (long divorced) Mom.
Yesterday was our Family Day, the anniversary of our adoption. Becca is 13 years old now, and I'm 63. She is an amazing child -- healthy, high achiever in school, loving and empathic, witty, and gorgeous. And I feel as if I found the fountain of youth.
Sharon
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Sharon, age 64
Mom to Rebecca
born 10/18/95
adopted 5/5/97
Xiamen (Fujian prov.), China
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