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A gray, collage-style graphic featuring the name “Alex” written in red script near the top. The background includes light grid lines and small white dot patterns. Left image: A torn piece of red paper with vertical handwritten Chinese characters in black ink. The paper has rough, uneven edges and is centered within a white border. Top right image: A childhood photo of Alex standing outdoors in a grassy landscape with cows grazing behind them. The child wears an orange shirt, blue shorts, and sunglasses, with water and green hills visible in the background. Bottom right image: A close-up portrait of Alex with long dark hair. They wear bold, colorful eye makeup in shades of yellow, pink, and purple, glossy lips At the bottom of the collage, text reads: “Leping, Jiangxi, China to United Kingdom.”

A gray, collage-style graphic featuring the name “Alex” written in red script near the top. The background includes light grid lines and small white dot patterns. Left image: A torn piece of red paper with vertical handwritten Chinese characters in black ink. The paper has rough, uneven edges and is centered within a white border. Top right image: A childhood photo of Alex standing outdoors in a grassy landscape with cows grazing behind them. The child wears an orange shirt, blue shorts, and sunglasses, with water and green hills visible in the background. Bottom right image: A close-up portrait of Alex with long dark hair. They wear bold, colorful eye makeup in shades of yellow, pink, and purple, glossy lips At the bottom of the collage, text reads: “Leping, Jiangxi, China to United Kingdom.”

Adoptee spotlight: Alex

2 days ago

The background is a light beige with scattered golden stars and thin pink lines for decoration. At the left, the name “Lily Lin” is written in bold black serif font with a pink shadow effect. Two Polaroid-style photos are taped onto the background: the top right shows a woman holding a baby in front of a building with green glass windows, both smiling at the camera, while the bottom left is a black-and-white photo of Lily wearing a sleeveless black top, necklace, and headband, gazing thoughtfully to the side. Below the images, text reads: “Jiangxi, China to North Carolina, United States.”

The background is a light beige with scattered golden stars and thin pink lines for decoration. At the left, the name “Lily Lin” is written in bold black serif font with a pink shadow effect. Two Polaroid-style photos are taped onto the background: the top right shows a woman holding a baby in front of a building with green glass windows, both smiling at the camera, while the bottom left is a black-and-white photo of Lily wearing a sleeveless black top, necklace, and headband, gazing thoughtfully to the side. Below the images, text reads: “Jiangxi, China to North Carolina, United States.”

Adoptee spotlight: Lily Lin

Nov 10, 2025

The background is a soft blush pink with rounded abstract shapes. At the center is a circular photo of Paige standing outdoors by a wooden fence in a sandy paddock. She has wavy brown hair, wears a light green floral dress with puff sleeves, and holds a straw hat in her hand while smiling. Above the photo, the name “PAIGE” is written in bold, rounded pink letters with a brown outline. Below the image, text reads: “Youyang City, Chongqing, China to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.”

The background is a soft blush pink with rounded abstract shapes. At the center is a circular photo of Paige standing outdoors by a wooden fence in a sandy paddock. She has wavy brown hair, wears a light green floral dress with puff sleeves, and holds a straw hat in her hand while smiling. Above the photo, the name “PAIGE” is written in bold, rounded pink letters with a brown outline. Below the image, text reads: “Youyang City, Chongqing, China to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.”

Adoptee spotlight: Paige

Aug 17, 2025

The background is a light gray filled with scattered pink hearts. At the center is a photo of Rose taking a selfie, partially framed with a torn paper effect. She has long dark hair, wears a cream ruffled top, and has yellow sunglasses resting on her head. A small star tattoo is visible on her wrist as she rests her chin on her hand. Above the photo, the name “ROSE” is written in bold, serif black font. Below the image, text reads: “Hubei, China to Charlottesville, Virginia.”

The background is a light gray filled with scattered pink hearts. At the center is a photo of Rose taking a selfie, partially framed with a torn paper effect. She has long dark hair, wears a cream ruffled top, and has yellow sunglasses resting on her head. A small star tattoo is visible on her wrist as she rests her chin on her hand. Above the photo, the name “ROSE” is written in bold, serif black font. Below the image, text reads: “Hubei, China to Charlottesville, Virginia.”

Adoptee spotlight: Rose

Jul 19, 2025

Adoptee spotlight: Hannah

Adoptee spotlight: Hannah

Adoptee spotlight: Hannah

Jun 16, 2025

A collage featuring Liba Mott with a soft pink background. At the top left, her name “Liba Mott” is written in elegant blue script. Four photos are arranged on the page. Top left: Liba stands in a white graduation gown holding a bouquet of flowers under a balloon arch in blue and white. Rows of white chairs and a stage are set up behind her on a green lawn. Top right: Liba sits on steps in a city at night, wearing a white sweater and black pants. Twinkling lights in nearby trees and tall buildings provide a festive, urban background. Bottom left: A baby photo of Liba being held by a woman outdoors, surrounded by greenery. Bottom right: Liba stands on a beach with the Golden Gate Bridge faintly visible in the background. She is holding a turquoise sweatshirt and smiling at the camera. At the bottom of the collage, text reads: “Fuzhou, China to Chicago, Illinois”.

A collage featuring Liba Mott with a soft pink background. At the top left, her name “Liba Mott” is written in elegant blue script. Four photos are arranged on the page. Top left: Liba stands in a white graduation gown holding a bouquet of flowers under a balloon arch in blue and white. Rows of white chairs and a stage are set up behind her on a green lawn. Top right: Liba sits on steps in a city at night, wearing a white sweater and black pants. Twinkling lights in nearby trees and tall buildings provide a festive, urban background. Bottom left: A baby photo of Liba being held by a woman outdoors, surrounded by greenery. Bottom right: Liba stands on a beach with the Golden Gate Bridge faintly visible in the background. She is holding a turquoise sweatshirt and smiling at the camera. At the bottom of the collage, text reads: “Fuzhou, China to Chicago, Illinois”.

Adoptee spotlight: Liba Mott

Jun 3, 2025

Adoptee spotlight: Alaina

Adoptee spotlight: Alaina

Adoptee spotlight: Alaina

Jan 5, 2025

Adoptee spotlight: Sonoma

Adoptee spotlight: Sonoma

Adoptee spotlight: Sonoma

Dec 14, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Sophie

Adoptee spotlight: Sophie

Adoptee spotlight: Sophie

Dec 4, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Jenna Lee Kim

Adoptee spotlight: Jenna Lee Kim

Adoptee spotlight: Jenna Lee Kim

Oct 26, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Sydney

Adoptee spotlight: Sydney

Adoptee spotlight: Sydney

Oct 17, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Susannah, 上官月

Adoptee spotlight: Susannah, 上官月

Adoptee spotlight: Susannah, 上官月

Oct 7, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Aubrey Meiling

Adoptee spotlight: Aubrey Meiling

Adoptee spotlight: Aubrey Meiling

Aug 22, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Karah Post

Adoptee spotlight: Karah Post

Adoptee spotlight: Karah Post

Aug 11, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Laura, 林浪

Adoptee spotlight: Laura, 林浪

Adoptee spotlight: Laura, 林浪

Jul 22, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Sarah

Adoptee spotlight: Sarah

Adoptee spotlight: Sarah

Jun 11, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Sydney

Adoptee spotlight: Sydney

Adoptee spotlight: Sydney

Apr 2, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Hannah

Adoptee spotlight: Hannah

Adoptee spotlight: Hannah

Mar 20, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Chloe Miller

Adoptee spotlight: Chloe Miller

Adoptee spotlight: Chloe Miller

Feb 8, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Grace Shu

Adoptee spotlight: Grace Shu

Adoptee spotlight: Grace Shu

Jan 20, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Madeline Chu

Adoptee spotlight: Madeline Chu

Adoptee spotlight: Madeline Chu

Jan 9, 2024

Adoptee spotlight: Grace, 江美琼

Adoptee spotlight: Grace, 江美琼

Adoptee spotlight: Grace, 江美琼

Nov 29, 2023

Adoptee spotlight: Abby

Adoptee spotlight: Abby

Adoptee spotlight: Abby

Oct 24, 2023

Adoptee spotlight: Ellen Moody

Adoptee spotlight: Ellen Moody

Adoptee spotlight: Ellen Moody

Oct 28, 2022

Adoptee spotlight: Sarah Sabal

Adoptee spotlight: Sarah Sabal

Adoptee spotlight: Sarah Sabal

Sep 27, 2022

Adoptee spotlight: Maryann

Adoptee spotlight: Maryann

Adoptee spotlight: Maryann

Sep 12, 2022

Adoptee spotlight: Mei-Lin Jamison

Adoptee spotlight: Mei-Lin Jamison

Adoptee spotlight: Mei-Lin Jamison

Aug 21, 2022

Adoptee spotlight: Logan Bessara

Adoptee spotlight: Logan Bessara

Adoptee spotlight: Logan Bessara

Aug 8, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Meika Clarke

Adoptee Spotlight: Meika Clarke

Adoptee Spotlight: Meika Clarke

Jul 30, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Katie

Adoptee Spotlight: Katie

Adoptee Spotlight: Katie

Jul 7, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Rose Margolies

Adoptee Spotlight: Rose Margolies

Adoptee Spotlight: Rose Margolies

Jun 12, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Becky Coholan

Adoptee Spotlight: Becky Coholan

Adoptee Spotlight: Becky Coholan

Jun 2, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Kalila James

Adoptee Spotlight: Kalila James

Adoptee Spotlight: Kalila James

May 13, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Emma Daw

Adoptee Spotlight: Emma Daw

Adoptee Spotlight: Emma Daw

Apr 26, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Caroline Waddington

Adoptee Spotlight: Caroline Waddington

Adoptee Spotlight: Caroline Waddington

Apr 18, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Amy Smith

Adoptee Spotlight: Amy Smith

Adoptee Spotlight: Amy Smith

Mar 22, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Lilly Hammond

Adoptee Spotlight: Lilly Hammond

Adoptee Spotlight: Lilly Hammond

Mar 7, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Veronica Porges

Adoptee Spotlight: Veronica Porges

Adoptee Spotlight: Veronica Porges

Feb 27, 2022

Adoptee Spotlight: Paula Ju

Adoptee Spotlight: Paula Ju

Adoptee Spotlight: Paula Ju

Feb 21, 2022

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