“Having a child and loving that child is automatic brilliantly designed by nature. Adopting a child and loving …”

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Having a child and loving that child is automatic brilliantly designed by nature. Adopting a child and loving it as your own, teaching it to love beyond their past circumstances is real love - the love of God.

— Sarah Lee Simmons

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