I'd really appreciate any help. A goal of mine is to adopt children when I have a home of my own and maybe even a husband, but I worry about having my past as a dancer used against me. I have never done hard drugs, never committed a felony, and can be a gainfully employed professional in a few years. But I know most states have strict/ archaic rules about adoption, such as no single parent households, no same sex unions, etc.
I saw a segment on ABC's "20/20" about foster kids that made me want to cry- there is a term for foster children who are never adopted- "aged out" of the system. At 18 they are dumped into the world never having known a functional home or steady love. This makes me want to cry.
Even though my home was broken and life was not perfect, I had a lot of things other kids didn't and I know that's why I'm OK today.
Does anyone have advice or know of ex-dancers who have adopted without problems arising from their past work?


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If I were you, i'd be contacting foster homes and adoption agencies around you. Just to see what you need to have in order to qualify so when you are ready both emotionally and financially...you will already know what to do.


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