Personal statement of Deborah Amazon regarding the adoption of Leah Amazon from Guangdong Province, China, describing the decision and process of adopting Leah. There is a photo of Deborah Amazon on the back of the page.

Personal statements of Ivy Zhuhau Ni, Carmelle, and Carlos Maldonado regarding her adoption from Yiwu, China. Ivy describes the importance of unconditional love and how present it is in adoption. Carlos and Camille share their motivations to adopt and the challenges of parenting a child with a disability.

Personal statements of Jill, Janet, and Pete Warnke regarding the adoption of Jill Warnke from Jiangxi Province, China. Jill discusses her audition and performance in the musical, "Annie." Janet and Pete describe the decision to adopt from China and the application process to adopt Jill. There is a photo of Janet, Pete, and a baby Jill Warnke on the second page of the document.

Personal statement of Li Shaofang regarding her adoption by a family in a neighboring village in the Hebei Province, China. The statement includes information about the interview conducted by Jena Heath with Li Shaofang, translated by Li's daughter, Jun Wang. Li Shaofang's adoption story was written by Jun Wang and describes why she was adopted and there is a photo of Li Shaofang as a child with her adoptive family on the second page.

Personal statement of Naomi Ji regarding her adoption of from the Shanghai Children's Welfare Institute in Shanghai, China by parents in Southern England. She describes her struggles with identity, why she began her Youtube channel, and her trip to China during her university years. There is a photo of Naomi as a baby on page 3 of the statement.

Personal statement of Robin Bell regarding the adoption of her daughter from the Zhenyuan Social Welfare Institute in Guizhou Province, China, describing her belief that her daughter was possibly seized rather than abandoned and her research into the matter. There is a photograph of a finding chart provided by Bell to demonstrate her "point about the lack of randomness in abandonments."

Personal statements of Avery, Paul, and Robyn Kimberlin regarding the adoption of Avery Kimberlin from the Xuzhou Social Welfare Institute in Jaingsu Province, China. Avery briefly shares her thoughts on adoption, Paul describes the joy he has in being a parent, and Robyn shares some details of her background and how her and Paul arrived at the decision to adopt. There is a photo of Avery on the first page and a photo of the Kimberlin family on the third page of the document.

Personal statements of Li Hua and Maria regarding the adoption of Li Hua from Hengdong SWI in Hunan Province, China. Li Hua describes her feelings about her trip to China with her brother, Paul, and Maria discusses the search for Li Hua's birth family. There is a photo of Li Hua on the Great Wall of China on the second page of the document.

Personal statements of Lily Selvaggi and Tina Fletcher regarding the adoption of Lily from the Guigang City SWI, Guangxi Province, China. Lily states she hasn't considered her Chinese history much due the inaccessibility of the information and Tina, also an adoptee, describes her and her husband's family history and experiences parenting Lily. There is a photo of Lily holding a black cat on the second page of the document.

Personal statement of Audrey Copeland and Lori Hall regarding the adoption of Audrey from the Maogang Social Welfare Institute in Maoming, Guagdong Province, China. Audrey discusses her feelings about being adopted and Lori describes her decision to and the process of adopting Audrey. There is a photograph of Audrey Copeland on the second page.

Personal statement of Bai Yi Min Mershon Blasek Foxweldon (Ming) regarding her adoption from Kunming, China, describing her experiences of growing up as an adopted child in the United States and her search for her birth parents. There is a photo of Bai Yi Min at the end of the statement.

Personal statements of Camille Davis, Grace Davis, and Kathryn Thompson regarding the adoption of Camille and Grace from the Fuling Social Welfare Institute in Chongqing Municipality China (Camille) and SWI Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China (Grace). Camille and Grace discuss their experiences growing up in California as adopted children and Kathryn describes her background and how she and her husband, Scott Davis, decided to adopt. There are three photos included of Camille Davis, Grace Davis, and Scott Davis and Kathryn Thompson.

Personal statement of Emi and Diane Pennington regarding the adoption of Emi Pennington from Shaoyang, Hunan Province, China. Emi discusses her ambivalence toward visiting China and Diane speaks about the reactions she receives from other people when her and Emi are together in public. There is a photo of Diane and Emi on the second page of the statement.

Personal statement of Gao (last name not given) regarding her adoption of from Xi'an, China to the Netherlands. She discusses her struggles with identity as an adoptee and her trip to China in 2014. There is a photo of her, looking away from the camera, on the second page.

Personal statement of Hannah Weaver regarding her adoption from Foshan City in Guandong Province, China. She discusses her feelings on adoption, her Chinese identity, and the impact of rude or ignorant comments regarding her ethnicity or adopted status. There is a photo of Hannah with her parents at the end of her statement.

Personal statement of Jian Rzeszewicz regarding her adoption from Zhan-Jian, Guadong Province, China. She discusses her feelings on adoption and her advocacy for adoptees at her university. There is a photo of Jian as a baby with her mother, and a caregiver included on the second page of the statement.

Personal statements of Meikina, Meigon, Meilan, Longlan, and Brian Stuy regarding the adoptions of Meikina, Meigon, and Meilan from Guangdong Province (Meikina and Meigon) and Henan Province (Meilan) in China. Meikina describes her role as big sister and her feelings when meeting each of her sisters for the first time. Meigon shares her feelings on her connections to China and Chinese culture, and Meilan shares her early memories from China. Longlan discusses her family's history, her childhood during the 1970s in Guangdong Province, and the effects of China's One Child Policy on the affected generations. Brian describes the research he's done to help connect adoptees to their birth families and his views on international adoption. There is a photo of the family on the last page of the document.

Personal statement of Marilyn and Nora Brock regarding the adoption of Nora Brock from the QiChun Social Welfare Institute in Hubei Province, China. Nora discusses her eighth birthday, which was spent in China, and Marilyn describes the process of adopting Nora. There is a photo of Nora Brock being interviewed on the second page.

Personal statement of Patty and Jim Berry regarding the adoption of Lucy Berry from the Dongguan Social Welfare Institute in Guangdong Province, China, discussing the medical needs of their daughter, Lucy. There is a photo of Patty, Jim, and Lucy Berry on the bottom half of the page.

Personal statement of Timothy Tian Bao Estes regarding his adoption from Luyong SWI in Hunan Province, China at the age of 14. He discusses his childhood in China and his difficulties after moving to the United States with his adoptive family. There is a photo of Timothy included at the end of the statement.

Personal statement of Grace, Zoe, Kai, and Vonna Purtell regarding the adoptions of Grace, Zoe, and Kai from Guangdong Province (Grace and Zoe) and Yunnan Province (Kai), China. Grace and Zoe are twins, and Kai, their younger brother describe each other and share some of their interests. Vonna discusses how growing up in a military family shaped her ideas about her family, stating that "The military's made of multiracial people..and you never thought twice about it." There is a photo of Grace, Zoe, and Kai Purtell on the last page of the document.

Personal statement of Zoe Watts regarding her adoption from Yulin, China. She describes her thoughts about "fitting in" and the struggles she has had with identity, both internally and in how she is perceived. There is a photo of her at the end of her statement.

Personal statements of Colleen and Corinne McKisson regarding the adoption of Colleen from Kunming, China. Colleen shares her adoption story and discusses her life in Washinton and her interests. Corinne describes how she and her husband arrived at the decision to adopt Colleen and her older sister Campbell from China, discusses her daughter's interests and personalities, and the community support she received following her divorce. There is a photo of Colleen in a soccer uniform on the fourth page of the document.

Personal statements of Greta Wohlfeld, Michael Wohlfeld, and Kalen Hoyle regarding the adoption of Greta Wohlfeld from Jiangxi Province, China. Greta shares that she used to be in a Girl Scout troop with other adoptees and that she celebrates Chinese New Year with a friend who was also adopted from China. Michael and Kalen discuss the decision to adopt from China and their experiences bringing Greta home from China. There is a photo of the family with two dogs at the end of the statement.