 and I thank her each and every day for it. I wouldn't be the person who I am today, and I like the person I am today. I've learned that love is what makes people who they are. I've learned that love helps you make the hard decisions. Without love, you can't know nurturing, and without nurturing, you can't grow. I knew I was loved, and I was part of a family, so that was what's important to me. For more information, visit iChooseAdoption.org.