c7236

Child's name: Hayley
Number: C7236
Birthdate: 9/93
State: Idaho
Listed: January 2009

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Idaho Wednesday's Child/SNAPS profile for Hayley

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Meet HAYLEY (9/93) – 15 years old and legally free for adoption, she wants to tell prospective adoptive families a little about herself.

"Hi, I'm Hayley. My friends and my brothers and sister are really important to me because they are the only constant I've had in my life. All the others have left me. If I live in another area or state – which I'm very OK with because I'm a city girl, as opposed to a country girl – I'd like to be able to stay in touch with them, talk to them on the phone, text them and visit them.

My favorite things are shopping, make-up, hair and, of course, hanging out with friends. I'd like to do that with a mom, too. I like to change my hair a lot. Today at the salon, they dyed it with streaks of my school colors, red and black, and they did acrylic nails in the same colors. I LOVE it!

If my friends were describing me it would be "funny, outgoing, strong and open." When I was younger, I was shy and I wouldn't open up because I thought my mom was coming back for me, but now I know she isn't. Plus, I've learned to be more assertive.

When I was younger, I didn't get to be a kid. I was taking care of my siblings and I missed fun times. I need to be a kid now. I also need honesty – being up front with me and not sugar-coating things. I need communication and acceptance and positive things from parents that will help me with how I feel about myself. My strengths are that I have learned maturity early, so I can be older when I have to be.

I do want brothers and sisters. I want to feel wanted more than anything in a family. But I don't want to go back to being responsible for caring for kids. I need parents who will take care of me for a change and above all, won't give up on me. I also need them to be sort of like me – outgoing and fun. It will be important for them to be an authoritative guide but not try to take decision-making away from me.

When I'm older, I want to adopt, and to make a difference and use the things I've experienced to help others. I might like to be a social worker. I also want to be able to visit my siblings and to stay in touch with my mom on my terms. She was younger than I am now when she had me and she's made some mistakes, but I love her and need to have parents who respect that love. It's a part of who I am."

It's easy to see from Hayley's comments that she has a lot to offer a family. She is delightful to be with and a lot of fun. She loves to converse with adults and children, as well as her friends. Hayley loves younger kids and would do well in a family with little ones as long as she was able to just be their sister and not be responsible for providing too much care. Hayley has three siblings that have been adopted by other families. At some point in their lives, Hayley is hoping to reunite with them.

Hayley loves music and sings in the choir at her high school. She also enjoys writing poetry and journaling, which is quite therapeutic for her. She is currently taking Tae Kwon Do classes and would like to continue with a physical activity. Hayley does average in school, but with a little extra help and commitment, Hayley has the potential to do much better. She has so much love to give and is looking for someone to love her back unconditionally. With the right family there is no doubt she will make her new family proud of the accomplished woman she will become!

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