Women's History Month: Adoptive Moms

Valerie Harper (actress) 

“However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.”

Nia Vardalos (writer, actress, director)

“I hold my daughter in my arms and thank God for bringing her to me. She is, in every way, my daughter.”

Angelina Jolie (actress)

“One came from Ethiopia, one from Vietnam, one from Cambodia, and one was born in Namibia. And they are brothers and sisters, and they have fun and they squabble and they fight, just like any other family. And it makes me so proud.”

Meg Ryan (actress)

“I am convinced, completely convinced, that there was nothing random about [the adoption], she is the daughter I should have.”

Nicole Kidman (actress)

“Somehow destiny comes into play. These children end up with you and you end up with them. It’s something quite magical.”

Dale Evans (actress)

“I have born two children and had seven others by adoption, and they are all my children, equally beloved and precious.”

Michelle Pfeiffer (actress)

“Being a mother has enriched my life in so many ways. It’s opened my world, in a way.”

Barbara Walters (television host)

          

          "Having a child made my life complete."

Jamie Lee Curtis (actress, author)

“We look at adoption as a very sacred exchange. It was not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life to this child.”

Julie Andrews (actress)

             “After all, children are children no matter their background.”