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Meet Leilonei

Leilonei is excited to share some of her story through our In-Depth Profiles, a NWAE project that empowers teens to speak directly to potential adoptive families. Learn more about In-Depth Profiles™.

Loves: Animals
Always up for: An art project
Known for: Her infectious laugh
Looking for: A permanent place to call home

Imagine a world full of color, doused in glitter and sparkles, where one can interact with unicorns and mermaids and a never-ending number of puppies. Leilonei can picture it, we’re certain, because these are all of her favorite things. Leilonei the “silly goose,” according to her social worker is an absolute joy to be around. She is full of life and curiosity, always wanting to explore and learn more about the world around her. Leilonei is incredibly empathetic and cares deeply about the people in her life, always making sure that everyone feels comfortable and happy. A complete jokester, Leilonei is the kind of kid who is always joking around and making people laugh. She loves to perform in front of an audience and is invigorated by making other people smile.


Leilonei shows off her knowledge of all things Disney!

It would be amiss to not emphasize Leionei’s passion for animals. Leilonei loves all animals big and small, though dogs are her favorite, and guinea pigs. Leilonei has said that she’d love to be adopted by a family who lives on a farm so she can be a “farm girl.” An adoptive family who loves and cherishes animals and can continue to teach Leilonei how to properly care for them will be great. Though, Leilonei is also fine living in a more urban area where she can go to the mall and hang out with her friends.



Leilonei
is very creative and loves doing crafts. Diamond art is a favorite past time, and she also loves coloring and drawing fantasy creatures.
Playing around with makeup, particularly blush, lipstick, and colorful eye-shadow is also fun for Leilonei. Leilonei’s creative imagination is a huge part of her personality, and she’s drawn toward imaginative play. This often includes her stuffed animals and her dolls.

Currently finishing up 9th grade, Leilonei is doing well in her classes and is looking forward to starting high school next year. She has made a lot of progress with her education recently and really loves science class. Positive reinforcement is really helpful for Leilonei. An adoptive family who can help Leilonei reach her goals in school will be beneficial for her.


Leilonei
has a good relationship with her biological father and sister. An adoptive family who will support those bonds throughout her life will be essential.

Leilonei is open to many different kinds of family makeups. She is excited at the prospect of having siblings of any age, and dreams of the travels and adventures she'll embark on with her adoptive family. She is particularly excited to plan to trip to Disneyland or Disneyworld! An adoptive family who is big on structure and routine while balancing flexibility will be a great fit for her. Leilonei does really well when she is given options and thrives with positive reinforcement. Leilonei deserves an adoptive family who will always be there for her and who will guide her toward positive thinking and support her throughout her journeys in life.

Could you see Leilonei as part of your family?