Adoption Profiles

Introducing Shawnesia, born April 19, 1993

Shawneshia is an independent and expressive girl who is not afraid to ask questions or give her opinions. Her favorite activities are shopping and talking on the phone, although dancing is becoming a large part of her life, as well. Shawneshia also likes to ride her bike, swim, play computer games, and read. She is described as a take-charge girl who can reorganize the kitchen or just do what needs to be done. Shawneshia is adamant about attending college to pursue a career in medicine.

Shawneshia is a very bright girl who attends a resource class at school
where she is better able to stay in compliance. She earns good grades and can do better when she applies herself to her schoolwork. Shawneshia is
learning appropriate methods of expressing her frustration and feelings, as well as always being respectful in school.

A Family for Shawnesia

Shawneshia can be playful and silly and great fun to be with. She has a good relationship with her current foster family and is openly affectionate with them. Shawneshia needs an adoptive family with a strong, yet positive,
female role model. Her family needs to understand that Shawneshia feels like an adult and needs to have her ideas and opinions addressed with respect. Stability, structure, and clearly set rules with appropriate consequences will be beneficial to Shawneshia’s success as she matures.

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Last Modified: October 31, 2005