Wednesday’s Child
Wednesday’s Child: Jessica
Fourteen-year-old Jessica is only in ninth grade, but she already has her mind made up: she wants to serve her country.
Wednesday’s Child: Kareem
“I’m terrific, smart, I’m helpful,” he says matter-of-factly. “And if anybody asks what I want to be when I grow up, the answer is a firefighter.”
Wednesday’s Child: Jay
Jay loves camping, a passion he wants to share with a permanent family.
Wednesday’s Child: Miguel
Eighteen-year-old Miguel wants to be a professional baseball player just like his favorite, Ryan Howard.
Wednesday’s Child: Michael
Michael, a very motivated 14-year-old, wants to be a pediatrician. He’s already a good cook.
Wednesday’s Child: Brandon and Rhyian
Eight-year-old Rhyian says he and his 10-year-old brother, Brandon, have a blast doing all sorts of things together.
Wednesday’s Child: Kaitland, Talina’s Sister
Seven-year-old Kaitland (right) admires her big sister, Talina.
Wednesday’s Child: Talina
When we met, eight-year-old Talina (left) and her sister Kaitland were getting ready for their school’s Christmas concert.
Wednesday’s Child: Christopher
Christopher is 17, and he loves playing video games and drawing.
Wednesday’s Child: Chynna
A bright young woman who loves math, going to church, and reading the Bible, her very favorite activity is horseback riding.
Wednesday’s Child: Jamie
Name a sport, any sport, and Jamie will tell you he loves playing it.
Wednesday’s Child: Jazmeer, Marquis, and Aniyah
Jazmeer, Marquis, and Aniyah share a bond that grew out of necessity as they went through the adoption system together, and now the trio would like to find a permanent home together.
Wednesday’s Child: Nadir
Twelve-year-old Nadir is normally soft-spoken, but he’s found an outlet in poetry.
Wednesday’s Child: Sasha
Sasha loves helping others.
Wednesday’s Child: Loretta
She says she loves entertaining people but she doesn’t want a career in entertainment — she wants to be a heart surgeon.
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