0_Apprentice
Have you ever known anyone who has been adopted? I just recently met a girl who was and I would have never been able to tell.
1_Wizard
I actually know several families who have adopted children. It's really awesome to see how a permanent home benefits the children
0_Apprentice
Definitely! I know that she wasn't able to find a permanent home up until Senior year in high school and that must be rough for kids to go through.
1_Wizard
I can imagine. What's interesting is that while most kids are adopted by couples, an individual can adopt under certain circumstances and if the child is at least 14 years younger
0_Apprentice
That's interesting, I've never known that. It's also true that once they turn 18, they are no longer allowed in the program, right?
1_Wizard
A girl I was friends with growing up was adopted even after she was 18. She wasn't in the system. but the family that adopted her did it more for the legal reasons because they wanted her to be their daughter officially