“Because he refused to adopt a defeatist attitude, he overcame the obstacles in his path.”— James C. Dobson
“Adoptees deserve open records because deception and partial truths do not set us free.”— DaShanne Stokes
“But Nita had always seen having a child as selfish. Why bring another soul into this world, she’d say, when there are so many out there that need our help?”— Ramez Naam
“Discovering that I was adopted redefined my entire world, but it taught me that who you are doesn’t change.”— DaShanne Stokes
“Being denied their original birth certificates isn’t just a problem for adoptees. It’s a social problem, requiring social change.”— DaShanne Stokes
“Laws forbidding adoptees from accessing their original birth certificates are outdated and need to be changed today.”— DaShanne Stokes