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"All-American adoption story" November 21, 2009, Vol. 24, No. 23
Family man
COVER STORY | By Amy Henry
All-American Michael Oher went from the streets as a 15-year-old son of a crack addict to potential NFL Rookie of the Year on the love and dedication of an adoptive family that wouldn’t let him fail. The movie that tells their story hits theaters in time for National Adoption Day—and recognition that about 130,000 Michael Ohers are waiting for a family to adopt them More >>
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