Wednesday's Child: Jannean
By Larry Kane
Produced by Timothy McLaughlin
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- At 15, Jannean has a sense of extraordinary responsibility. She wants to go into the military and is already part of ROTC.
"Well, I wanted to be in the military since I was, like, 11," she says. "That was my biggest inspiration to make it to high school: that I could be in ROTC. Right now I'm an E-5, which is a petty officer, second class."
She still has a while to go before she decides between her top two choices -- the Army or the Marines -- but she says they all inspire her.
"They're like celebrities to me. When I see them, I always want to ask them for their autograph. I'm so tempted!"
Plus, she's a history buff, with a particular interest in World War II.
Gloria Hochman, of the National Adoption Center, based in Philadelphia, says Jannean is very goal-oriented.
"She cares very deeply about others, she enjoys helping other people, and she wants a family that would be loving and caring and supportive of her," Hochman tells Wednesday's Child.
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For more information about adopting Jannean or any other "Wednesday's Child," go to the National Adoption Center's web site, www.adopt.org, or call 215-735-9988.
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