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A Letter To My Friend Who Is Adopted

I am so grateful for both your birth parents and your adopted parents because they gave me a lifelong best friend.

Samantha Crosier
Sep 21, 2016
Elon, North Carolina
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A Letter To My Friend Who Is Adopted
Samantha Crosier

My adopted friend,

If you were never adopted years ago, I would have never met you. I honestly can't imagine not having you in my life. You have helped me so much, gotten me through the good and bad times, and I'm so glad that you are my friend.

You have filled my life with culture, long lasting memories, and non-stop entertainment. I wouldn't be where I am without your friendship. Thank you for helping me with everything from homework to life struggles. Your endless support means everything to me.

While adoption doesn't define you, it is a part of your life that makes you the person you are. I know that if you weren't adopted, you wouldn't be you, which would be so sad. I am so glad that your parents decided to bring you into their life which, eventually, in turn brought you into my life.

Thank you for always being a ray of sunshine and never failing to make anyone smile with your sense of humor and awkward moments--trust me, we all appreciate it. Thank you for standing firm in what you believe in and letting your thoughts pour into your friend's hearts. Thank you for always knowing exactly what to say and always being there for people, never asking anything in return. Thank you for your quirks, for they make me laugh.

Your 'Gotcha Day' is a day that I will always celebrate, for it is what eventually allowed us to meet. I'm so thankful you're in my life to portray how unique your life is and to always be willing and open to talk about what you have experienced. It is honestly one of the coolest experiences and I am so glad you are able and willing to share it with me.

All in all, I am so thankful for both your birth parents and your adopted parents, for they brought you into my life and gave me a friend that I never thought I would have; a friend that is so caring, always thinks of others first, stands firm, and is never anything less than supportive. Thank you for being you and thank you for always encouraging me in everything I do. I am eternally grateful for you.

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