ficbot, that's wonderful to hear! Your niece will come out wonderfully, but it will take love, patience, and a lot of support. I'm so happy to hear when others adopt older children. Often they're forgotten and languish in the system or are sent to group homes until the cycle repeats itself. Older children need all the same things that younger ones do, and the same as all of us: love, happiness, security, etc. You just made my day with that story! Thank you!!
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