Wednesday's Child: Taishyna
By Larry Kane
Produced by Timothy McLaughlin
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Taishyna loves painting and drawing: "I like to do arts and crafts."
She uses her talents to make personalized greeting cards for people close to her.
"For my family, an I-miss-you card, (with) stickers and glitter."
And this 11-year-old wants to do something very special and meaningful when she grows up: "Be a foster mom to help kids."
Taishyna says her experiences in the adoption system inspired her to want to be like one of her favorite people: "My aunt Laura. She's really good at foster care. She helped to take care of me."
Her social worker, Kia Medley-Stephens, says Taishyna would do well in a loving home with lots of younger children.
"She loves to help out, and help out with younger kids," notes Medley-Stephens, "so I think she would be great with a family that has younger kids in the home. Because she's very, very helpful."
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For more information about adopting Taishyna 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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