Adoption strips this system, leaving behind only a trail of broken fragments and loose ends.
Author: Brooke
My name is Brooke and here’s the story:
For too long I let fear dictate my life and it had such a hold on almost every aspect of my being. Something needed to change. I had to release my grip on fear and start walking towards bravery.
So here is my story. One post at a time, one brave step at a time. I hope others will be able to acknowledge and embrace bravery throughout their own journeys, creating a community of people who share their brave together. I do not know all that this adventure will entail, but I do know this: I am strong and resilient, a firm believer in hope, and taking one step at a time into bravery.
Will you join me?
be grateful.
Something different than the usual tone of this blog, but nonetheless, the message is worth sharing.
get real.
How refreshing would it feel to have a conversation that left you with feeling less alone?
one hundred.
It’s as if adoptees’ stories are so shameful they are to be kept a secret.
walking away.
I keep my goals to myself, preventing the assumed disappointment from others if I don’t achieve said dreams.
her voice.
I held onto the combination of numbers, unsure of my next steps, feeling a bit frozen in making this lifelong dream become a reality.