By Lt. Governor Anthony Brown
I became an adoptive parent 12 years ago when we brought my son, Jonathan, into our family. As we considered expanding our family through adoption, I had an overwhelming sense of the tremendous thing we were doing for this child. But upon bringing Jonathan home, we quickly learned the truth—that we were the recipients of a gift that continues to change and enrich our life every single day in ways we couldn’t possibly imagine.
The most important factor in a child’s life is a stable, loving home in which he or she can laugh, learn and thrive. That’s why Governor O’Malley and I have made improving outcomes for children who need permanent homes a priority. Since the launch of our Place Matters initiative, almost 3,200 children have found permanent homes through adoption, guardianship or reunification with family, and we’ve reduced the number of children in foster care by 35 percent.
Although we’ve seen significant progress, there is still much work to be done. It is my hope that by sharing Jonathan’s story, other families will come to know the gift of adoption.
In honor of National Adoption Month, I’m excited to announce that I’ll be hosting a Twitter Chat this Wednesday, November 28th at 2pm. We’ll be answering questions and providing information on various topics related to adoption. I’m also hoping the conversation will inspire other families to share their own experiences. Please help spread the word and join in the conversation using the hashtag #LGBrownChat.
6 comments:
so is it usual for someone like this to have make-up on when playing/taken pretend play pictures with family?
I think that more families should be like this instead of the ones who give birth and leave the baby by a dumpster or laying in an alley some where. These children don't ask to be born and when they are born there left to fend for themselves. They need to know that people out there do love and care for them. There's so many kids who don't have that. That's why I'm thankful for family's like his one who can share the love and feelings they have.
1:31 is pathetic.
So you can't see the make-up on his face? you can't see lipstick or something extra red on his lips?
When will you idiots learn that no picture of any one politician is without make-up...
To add, look at the sweat on his forehead, then look at his face with make-up, can you see the difference or are you blind as you are dumb?
Secondly, Any photo with a govt official in it with any person is always staged, why don't you know this?
Third, to poster 1:57, I would agree when it is actually genuine... However since this is a politician I hardly doubt this picture is genuine seeing how ALL governors are always to busy for their families... Trust me I know...
All I am saying is what black man ever has RED LIPS? bright RED lips? and a white face or a white powdery look to their face? NONE unless make-up was applied...
Here ends the lesson...
Sorry, 348, but not knowing Dad Anthony's total heritage, and he is light skinned, I couldn't make the distinctions you are making, especially the one that there is a politician in the picture! I can't find one! All I see is 3 kids playing, and one of them is 12 years old.
1:31
Why dont you ask your boy Paul Ryan? The one who staged a photo-op for his family at a homeless shelter when they did nothing except get in the way of said homeless shelter who didnt want there assistance in washing already washed dishes.
Or you could ask Mitt Romney. The one who tried politicizing the deaths of 4 americans in libya. Or the time where he tried politicizing Hurricane Sandy by doing exactly what the Red Cross asked them not to do(purchase goods from a retail store, rather than just donate the 5,000$).
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