I'm An L.a. Girl Who Became A

I Get Very Excited About My Double Stroller. Every Time I Look At It, I Get A Shot Of Adrenaline And Joy Because I Think, This Is Real!

I Say To Everybody, 'adoption Is Not For The Faint Of Heart.'

The Message I Got From My Father Was That Life Is Hard, But You Just Don't Quit. I Am Grateful That I Didn't Let Fear Get The Best Of Me. It Only Holds You Back From Possibilities And Greatness. You've Got To Kick Fear To The Side, Because The Payoff Is Huge.

I'm A Big Believer That Your Word Is Your Wand. You Know How People Say Things Like, 'oh My Gosh, I'm Such An Idiot.' I Don't Say Things Like That Anymore. Those Put-downs, Even If They're In Jest, Are Little Bullets Of Negativity That You Don't Need In Your Life.

There's So Much That You Can Get Mad About. Out Of Self-preservation, I Focus On Being Grateful.