What is adoption? Adoption is legally welcoming you into your family and raising them as your own child. I'm sure everyone in this class would like to be a parent one day. But how many of you have ever considered adoption? As a child I had a friend who was adopted from Russia. Over the years we began to get closer, not just friends, practically brothers. We did absolutely everything together, band, theater and tennis. Then one day he started talking about his life and how different it would have been if he hadn't been adopted. This sparked my interest in adoption and all the benefits that come with it. Anyone wishing to have children should consider their options and keep an open mind about adoption. The benefits of adoption are endless. First, it can promote sharing within a family. Secondly, it offers many benefits to the adopted child. It can finally give parents the satisfaction of raising a child. Adoption is a great way to strengthen family bonding. Sometimes acquiring a new member into the family can be difficult, especially if other children are involved. I...