Leilani is a Teen Who’s Not Afraid to Be Herself

Leiliani is a 16-year-old who is ready to be adopted.  While many in her generation get the unfair rap of being called lazy and unmotivated, that is anything but Leilani.  We asked Leilani to use a word to describe herself.  She chose the word "ambitious."

One of the things she wishes for the most is to have the opportunity to attend college.  Getting a college degree is something Leilani really values.

That doesn't mean Leilani doesn't know how to have fun.  She wants to be a star of her own show.  She is an energetic teenage girl. Those who are close to Leilani describe her as being very bubbly, chatty and often boisterous.

She is a positive child who is always ready to do something fun! Leilani’s favorite activities are arts and crafts projects, singing, dancing and playing sports such as soccer. Leilani also participates in drama club throughout the school year and it is her wish to be the star of her own show.

Leilani would do well with a family of any constellation where Leilani can be the only child in the home. Interested families should be open to maintaining an Open Adoption Agreement with Leilani’s birth parents consisting of three visits per year.

Who Can Adopt?

If you’re at least 18, have a stable source of income and have room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child.

Adoptive parents can be single, married or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.

As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees. Adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachusetts.

Adopting a child from foster care includes training, interviews and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that will be a good fit.

To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at (617) 964-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. Start the process today and give a waiting child a permanent place to call home.