No Matter What

January 28th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Adoption Stories, Engage WI, Your Stories

No Matter What

When things get tough with your biological kid, you tough it out. But when things get tough with a foster kid, the assumption is that they can just be sent to another home.

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Understanding Adoption

January 14th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Adoption Stories, Engage WI, Your Stories

Understanding Adoption

“I take notes. Of all the advice I’ve given to other parents considering adoption, reading about adoption is one of the things I stress most.” Kimberly Gonzalez shares her experience in preparing for adoption while also offering direction to those considering adoption.

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Finding Martha

December 15th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Adoption Stories, Best of Engage WI, Engage WI, Your Stories

Finding Martha

“When I was sixteen years old, I found some paperwork: legal documents my birth mother had signed and a copy of a letter she had received from the American Consular. I was born in Okinawa, Japan. My father was an officer in the Air Force.” Kimberly Gonzalez continues to share her story and the search for her biological mother.

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