Hearing about the Senior 20 project, I didn't quite know what I was going to do. After thinking about it for awhile I eventually decided to focus on adoption and the foster care system because ever since I was a little girl, I've known that someday I want to adopt.
I grew up in Zimbabwe, Africa due to my parents work. Zimbabwe is a third world country with the highest number of orphans per capita in the world. I've seen the huge impact of having parents or a loving family has on kids and their lives, helping with different programs for orphans. This coupled with my early exposure to adoption since one of my best friends being adopted, sparked in me the desire to adopt and make a difference in someone's life.
Throughout this project, I hope to gain a better understanding of the adoption process and also of the foster care system. I want to be able to talk to people about adoption and give perspective on it. I also want to be able to dispel misconceptions surrounding adoption. Although I'm far from ready to adopt, when I do I want to do it right, and this is a brilliant oppurtunity to learn more about the adoption process.
