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I always thought I would adopt. Even when I was young, I used to look up how to adopt.

I've wanted to adopt since I was eight, nine years old. I really do think I will.

I always thought I'd adopt - I have a dog but no children.

If one can judge from the letters that I receive, it would seem that there are many thousands of children who would like me to speak or to read to them.

When I was growing up, I wanted to adopt, because I was aware there were kids that didn't have parents.

I felt the calling to adopt. You just know in the deepest part of your being that you are meant to find this little soul and guide them through life.

Soon after publishing a book for kids, my mailbox began to fill with letters from children all across America. Not because my novels for young readers are bestsellers - they're not by a long shot - but because today's kids love to write to authors.

For my 11th birthday, I asked to be adopted.

If it was possible for me to adopt, I probably would, but no one's going to let me adopt.

I say to everybody, 'Adoption is not for the faint of heart.'