[ginadc]

Lissa and the other wonderful forum mods have given me permission to post this thread in the China forum.

I'm a freelance writer (and also a mom via domestic infant open adoption), and I write pretty regularly for Redbook. My editor has asked me to do several articles for a feature package on adoption, which will include both "service boxes" (informational pieces about aspects of adoption) and personal stories, in an "as told to" format. (In other words, I'll interview the person and then write the story as in their own words.)

So I am seeking several adoptive moms to tell their stories for this piece. One personal story my editors would like is the story of a mom who's adopted from China. (Not still in the process--unless it's adoption #2.) Would anyone be interested in telling their story? I have to gather 2-3 potential stories to present to my editors, and they'll choose one.

If you're single, that might be particularly of interest to my editors, since they would like to include at least one single mom. (But if you're married, that doesn't mean they wouldn't choose you!)

The only thing is that you'd have to be comfortable having your real name used and having a family picture published.

If you think you might be interested, then please PM me or e-mail me privately (at ginadcnj@gmail.com) and tell me a little bit about yourself and your family. Thanks so much!

Gina