Why do I care about the adoption credit so much? Because since I was 16 years old, I have been
involved in a community of women who cannot carry their own children. And although there are several ways we can
still have children, adoption is a popular, yet expensive route. Many families depend on this tax credit to
HELP supplement the cost of adoption, but many children depend on it even more. If this tax credit goes away, there will be
so many families that will not be able to afford to adopt, which will mean more
children will be left in our foster care system. Isn’t it our responsibility to do what’s
right for kids, and for their futures?
When I was 16 years old, I found out I had MRKH. I was lucky enough to have an amazing doctor
who encouraged me to look on the bright side of things, and to look beyond the “why
me”. As soon as I left that doctors
appointment, I knew I was put on this earth to make a difference, I left that
appointment knowing that I not only wanted to adopt, but that was what I was
meant to do. I consider myself lucky
that if this adoption credit goes away, I will still be able to adopt a child.
I have an amazing family and support system who will make sure this happens,
but not everyone is this lucky.
So, why do I care about the adoption credit so much? I care
because I care about kids, I care about their futures and I care about making
families complete.
