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Faith Hill is not only a famous country music singer, but also an Adopted Child.
"Having been adopted, I really have a strong sense-a necessity almost-for stability. A foundation where my family is concerned. [Success] would be meaningless without anyone to share it with."
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Rosie O'Donnell is not only an actress but also a proud Adoptive Parent.
"To give them what I never had heals me. Some days I look at them and almost start to cry. I think, how can I love them more than I did the day before? But it keeps growing." |
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Tom Cruise is not only an actor, but also a proud Adoptive Parent.
"And I feel as a parent, my job is to educate them and give them the ability to make good decisions and learn about the world. And they have an opportunity that I never had, they get to see the world. So they have a great life, you know. I want to be my kids." |
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Nicole Kidman is not only an actress, but also a proud Adoptive Parent.
"Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It's something quite magical." |
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Bill Clinton was not only the President of the USA, but also an Adopted Child.
"We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for adoption has a family waiting to reach him or her
This is a season of miracles, and perhaps there is no greater miracle than finding a loving home for a child who needs one."
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Oprah Winfrey is not only a talk show host, but also an advocate for Adoption.
"My wish is that children be treated as people, and not as property; that their rights as human beings on the planet, to food, shelter, education, and health, be taken seriously."
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Angelina Jolie is not only a famous actress, but a proud adoptive parent.
"Maddox is my baby, he's by my side all the time, and I think I can give him so much. I can no more imagine living without him, than not breathing."
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Dave Thomas is not only the famous owner of the Wendy's food chain, but also a proud adopted child.
"Everyone's got to be for a child to have a home and love. I mean I don't know anyone who would be against that."
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Sharon Stone is not only a famous actress, but a proud adoptive parent.
"He's my wonderful, precious, little Budda. He eats like a champion. He sleeps peacefully and he's the apple of his daddy's eye."
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Burt Reynolds is not only a famous actor, but also a proud adoptive parent.
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Loni Anderson is not only a famous actress, but a proud Adoptive Parent.
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Babe Ruth is not only a famous baseball legend, but a proud Adoptive Parent. He and his wife had one adopted daughter, Dorothy.
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Diane Keaton is not only a famous actress, but a proud adoptive parent.
She quotes that motherhood,"is the most humbling experience I've ever had..."
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John Denver is not only a famous singer, but also a proud adoptive parent.
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Walt Disney is not only the famous founder of the amusement park, Disney World, but a proud adoptive parent.
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Connie Chung is not only a famous news anchor, but also a proud adoptive parent.
"Oh no. He's our son. He was meant to be ours
he was meant to be matched with us. So it's perfect." (In response to an interview question if adoption causes her to look at her son differently)
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John Lennon was not only a famous musician, but an adopted child as well. His aunt adopted him when he was born and raised him.
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Jesse Jackson is not only a minister but also a proud Adopted Child.
"Charlie Henry (Jackson) adopted me and gave me his name, his love, his encouragement, discipline and a high sense of self-respect." |
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Mother Teresa affected children and adults all over the world.
"Do you want to do something beautiful for God? There is a person who needs you. This is your chance."
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Kirstie Alley is not only an actress, but also a proud Adoptive Parent.
"And now it makes every day like Christmas. I can't wait to see him in the morning. I can't wait for him to wake up." |
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Parker Stevenson is not only a famous actor, but a proud adoptive parent. He and his wife had two adopted children.
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Greg Louganis is not only a former Olympic diver but also an Adopted Child.
"Mom said that what really cinched the deal was my smile. Once she saw that, she didn't want to look at any other babies."
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Joni Mitchell is not only a famous singer, but a proud birthmother as well. She has recently reunited with the daughter she placed for adoption when she was 20-years-old
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Andy Kaufman is not only a famous actor, but also a proud birthfather. He and his girlfriend placed their daughter for adoption when they were young college students.
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Kate Mulgrew is not only a famous actress, but a proud birthmother as well.
"Life is sacred to me on all levels. Abortion does not compute with my philosophy."
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Mia Farrow is not only a famous actress, but a proud adoptive parent as well.
"I found real fulfillment through my children and through adopting special needs kids."
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David Crosby is not only a famous singer, but also a proud birthfather.
His biological son quotes, "He was worried about me being this angry young man-'You abandoned me,' that sort of thing. That wasn't even an issue."
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