A review by laraleighz
What I Carry by Jennifer Longo

5.0

Honestly this book was so so good. A really powerful glimpse into the reality of growing up in the foster care system in this country. It drove home the concept that every single child is entitled to having someone to rely on, to being cared for, to having ownership over their stories and their lives, and to letting those stories be heard.

“The purpose of adoption is not to procure children to fulfill an adult’s desire to be a parent… the intended purpose of adoption is to find parents and families for children who need them.”