This story made my mind up. I am currently a caregiver for my parents. When they pass I will inherit their 3 bdr house. I planned on selling it but now I plan to keep it and help teens by foster or adopting. I am 55 and have no children of my own. This made me realize I can achieve my dreams as well because being a mom is a gift. Thank You for sharing your family’s story and I hope to one day make it my own!

@deb9784

Жыл бұрын

How precious you shared your desire to reach out! Thank you for your desire to share your home and love! It is my desire to reach out to the lost and broken, and share the love that was given to me in such amazing abundance! We get the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child!

@carriebradley7634

Жыл бұрын

I'm so excited for you. What a wonderful decision. You will be blessed as you bless others! Good luck with your journey. May you find strength and peace with your parents. You are amazing.

@bahachick242

Жыл бұрын

That is amazing....God Bless

@MarianneR-qv7yu

Жыл бұрын

You just gave me hope for my furture

@MelissaFortune

Жыл бұрын

💚💚💚

As a Pennsylvanian I am absolutely embarrassed that this kid was held in a youth prison just for shelter.

@josephine4611

Жыл бұрын

That was absolutely shocking to hear ay.. how does that even happen..

@samsam2517

Жыл бұрын

You can help by becoming a foster parent

@christinebuckingham8369

Жыл бұрын

@@sssnnn3946👍💯💯💯

@Nan-59

Жыл бұрын

As an American, I feel the same. Truly unbelievably 😢

@ZfrZebra

Жыл бұрын

As American I am so sad this happens on earth …in America no God please help us love like this couple

“We wanted to adopt all of him.” This is such a beautiful statement. Love this family so much, they’re so amazing.

@kathyroach9344

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏽❤🙏🏽

I was adopted as a teenager by a family who had three other children adopted as babies. Somehow it worked and I don't remember my life before my mom and dad... And I don't want to. Thank God for people willing to take a chance.

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

Happy for you and your family

I'm a single guy. Adopted a 13 year old. Such hard work but an amazing experience. Love my son. He's 30 now. Married. Love my beautiful boy. Kevin. South Africa

I admire this couple. And the way she asked his permission before talking about the difficult times speaks volume about her character.

@noteven3085

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@randomcrap4230

Жыл бұрын

This!!!

I cried the whole way through. I love how this doc was so Darrian centered. It was so moving without telling strangers all about his trauma and potentially crossing his boundaries.

This clip should be shown in every church across America. If people in the church are going to shout pro-life than they need to be ready to take care of those kids that are coming into the world 🙏❤️

@mellocheers9062

9 ай бұрын

Yes! Christians are already twice as likely to adopt as the general population and I hope to see that number increase.

@dawncawthra3519

8 ай бұрын

You're so right. I was a late stage foster at 11 years old and someone took a chance on me. Everyone said no, she was placed "last to call" since she finally was able to conceive a child which was deemed impossible. She saved my life. She gave me the best chance at life. I love and appreciate her so much for it. You have no idea how much it means to kids (Im 35 now) like Darrian or myself that had that one person that didn't let you down and honestly loves you and cares for your well being. Takes the good with the bad and is willing to ride that storm out. I recently found out 90% plus of fosters are abused. Either by the foster parents or the children placed in the home as well. This shouldn't be okay!!

@kyledawson4535

7 ай бұрын

Most of us are, but it's extremely hard to foster or adopt a child in this system. Even if It wasn't you think it's ok to murder an innocent defenless baby because they may not have a home to go to? Really? Should put kids in the system on a list like we do animal's and put them down when we run out of space? I don't think so not on my watch. The reason why I started workinh in the system is because of my faith and I believe that sets me apart from many of my coworkers. Every Man,Women, and Child I interact with I love because God loves them. If you want to pick a fit that's wort fighting and actually help people get a child in child welfare, become a teacher, or case worker, of foster parent, advocate in your state and federal capital for better laws and better traing.

"I promise to relentlessly pursue your heart, even when you try to hide it" that's really mom words right there, goodness I'm so glad this teen found his parents and they found him.

When he started crying after the adoption was official 😭 He had to be so strong for so long.

I adopted a sibling group, sister and brother, in the 80s. I was and am a single parent, one of the first singles in my state allowed to adopt. The brother had and still has behavioral problems and is mentally disabled. Sister had emotional problems but has grown up, has acquired a social worker type degree, and is raising her two kids to be good citizens. We had good, bad, and great times. I don't regret any of it and encourage others to try adoption. There are a lot of kids out there who need families. My kids are now in their 40s, and I have grandkids. Someday, I hope to have great grandkids. Thank you, God.

@falalalalaa

10 ай бұрын

You're a superhero!

@stiffinniesaunders7373

8 ай бұрын

Thank you

I can't believe that a young man without parents is being held in a young jail. They need to be a shame of their state. On another note this video brought tears to my eyes!

@kytruth1027

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, that's not state specific. It happens all across the country on a daily basis.

How do two families *almost* adopt a child? It's so heartbreaking to think of a child alone. Unneeded, unwanted. It's amazing that he still has the ability to love and trust.

OK. I'm an older man but was UGLY CRYING when the judge was saying his speech for the adoption and Darien's reaction. 😭 I'm an adoptive dad of a 22-year-old young man that came to live with me when he was 13. LOVE THIS STORY!!

He picked the same middle name as his dad my heart ❤️ Darien I pray you have an amazing life!

The speech by the mom !! *tears* That lady knows Jesus, she has the true heart of Christ. God bless them!

@andyclausen5521

Жыл бұрын

I hope so.

@biancajeanphilippe7224

Жыл бұрын

Amen!!! 🙏🏽

@hannahbringsglory

Жыл бұрын

amen 🙏🏿

I’m in my mid 30s and don’t have kids. In my heart, I always knew adoption was an option for me, and after seeing this - I would be so grateful and proud at the opportunity to adopt a teenager. Thank you all for sharing your story. ❤

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

I hope you started the process

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Please do it!!

i am devastated to learn that children in foster care are put in jail with criminals because they have no home and now where to go- this is criminal and should not be happening in the united states of america

@josephine4611

Жыл бұрын

It's absolutely disgusting.. the system could of destroyed this young man's entire life by locking him up in an environment with criminals and by treating him like a criminal.. this bit of information should be made more public, to stop this treatment of vulnerable children..

This video showed me that you don't have to be prepared to love a teen, just need to commit. Sometimes, I worry, being barely 30, can I do this? And this couple gives me hope; he gives me hope in adopting a teen is possible.

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Do it please!!

We are raising a young man (age 14) who has been through too much disappointment in his life. Thankfully he's here since age 7 and will be here forever. It's taken a lot of challenges in our lives but gaining his trust and love has been more than worth it. The quote "we wanted to adopt all of him" is the way it needs to be. He's come so far and we couldn't be prouder! I'm happy for Darien and our Aiden.

My heart was so full seeing all the laughter and joy, but it was when she thoughtfully asked Darrien for permission to tell their story is when I broke down. I am SO happy Darrien is with his family.

Her happy giggle when she gave him the cotton candy and said "thanks mom". Nothing else that needed to be said. So full of love ❤️

It's really great that his biological siblings are allowed to be a part of Darian's life. The adoptive parents are truly a gift.

The way they give physical attention is so wholesome after all the years that he probably missed out on physical touch. Love this story.

They’re age is probably a plus. They can relate. This is a feel good story.

@Zazezoo

Жыл бұрын

I agree… my teenage niece had been fostered by much older couples. They just can’t relate and really struggling to understand each other.

@edrisatherley2082

Жыл бұрын

God bless this beautiful family that is the reason their is a God and if we trust him he will not leave us nor forsake us and when we really really, trust him he will give us his best Young Man I am expecting great things from you The Almighty God is an untime God yest he is an he is the one that handpick the best parents for you God bless you all.🙏😇☮️❤️🇹🇹🇱🇷

@saraht9442

Жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I was thinking. They are young and can really relate to him better.

@nancygodsey8312

Жыл бұрын

His energy and his music would seem disruptive to an older couple. But these parents are right there with him in all those activities. They love it and they love everything about having him in their lives. He took a chance on them and they were all in from the beginning. I'm so glad he opened his heart one last time.

Sitting here watching this today, made me cry. I was in foster care as a teenager in New York City from 1999 to 2004. I am definitely proud of this young man for what he has become and I'm so grateful he finally found his forever family that stay with him and by his side.

This kid is a gem and he has found his forever! I laughed and I cried. I freaking love these strangers. What a testament. Beautiful loving family and wonderful happy ending.

An ecceptioally emotionaly stable and warm couple. It's actually a good thing that they are younger, because they can still play and goof around.

I cried the entire video. So happy for this family. I’m preparing to open my home and pray I have a success story.

The algorithm really got me good today. Darien and his family took me on the best kind of emotional roller coaster. I was crying at both ends of the spectrum the entire time; grief, joy, sadness, gratitude, etc. It's absolutely heartbreaking that children have to experience such deep-seated trauma so early in their lives - feeling adult-size feelings in their child-size bodies. But I'm glad Darien could let go of some of his pain during his adoption hearing. I'm so happy this family found each other.

I love this! More people need to see it because they're afraid of taking in older kids. I aged out of foster care. I went from placement to placement. Children's homes and juvenile detention because they couldn't find a placement. I finally quit school in my senior year and got my GED so that I could get a full time job and my own apartment when I was 16 through the independent living program. They gave me the foster care check that a family would get for me to me every month until I turned 18 to help support myself. But once i turned 18 i was truly on my own. It was hard. I think about all the older kids still there who need families and I wish I could take one or two but I had a brain tumor and am no longer eligible to be a foster parent.

@josephine4611

Жыл бұрын

The fact that foster children are going to juvenile detention centres is disgusting.. how is this acceptable for vulnerable children in America, to be treated like criminals.. it would be traumatising enough to feel abandoned, then unwanted, but then the last thing that should at the end protect you puts you in jail like you did something wrong.. this needs to be made more public.. how is this allowed in America..

@bellaangus1213

Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry and you’re a LEGEND!! You survived ❤

@jazzyj6640

Жыл бұрын

That’s because people are obsessed with babies and birth. They definitely don’t want to adopt an older black child. They don’t see black people as people but objects. It’s sad.

@carolhale4331

Жыл бұрын

God bless you for your heart in this in so sorry for the difficult life you had.

@sandiemom8888

Жыл бұрын

This breaks my heart that this young man had to be in a detention depth just because. What kind of country have we becone.

I am in tears I am bawling so hard! These parents deserve this kid and this kid deserve them 😢

@Oh4FoxsSake

Жыл бұрын

I cried the whole time too! He deserves this & so, so much more! What an amazing young man! And honestly? I think he’d of made it regardless just bc of what an amazing young man he is but they’ve definitely made it so, so much easier for him to achieve his dreams! I see him adopting teens himself, or being in the “Big Brother, Big Sister” program. Wherever it is he ends up I see nothing but great things from him.

As a former adoption worker, this touched my SOUL. Parents, you are amazing! Many of us who work in the field know that the superheroes don't always wear the capes. We know that heroes are often people who are able to LOVE others through whatever it is they are facing. Darien, your story gives me hope and courage to NEVER stop believing.

@Heyguhh

Жыл бұрын

Is an adoption worker the same as a social worker? I want to major in psychology and become a social worker, but I want to work with kids

@shb9459

Жыл бұрын

@@Heyguhh Yes. Being in the social work field you can work in so many areas. It doesn't have to be with children.

@marciaannepolius7047

Жыл бұрын

@@Heyguhh Considering the fact that you want to be a social worker, I suggest you major in social work

@annjohnson8437

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

@alainadacosta1222

Жыл бұрын

@@Heyguhh If you have any questions, I majored in psychology and am now getting my MSW :)

I adopted four children. The same thing got us through the hard times…my commitment to be a forever family. Giving up was never an option. I felt it and I my goal in life was to make sure they felt it too. Adoption is forever. The loves grows out if the knowledge that you have a family that will be there no matter what.

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

You are an Angel. Congratulations to you and your family

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Sending you all of my blessings and positive energy your way!! ❤

I adopted my son from birth. He was going into the system. He is 14 now. I will love him forever ♥️. No matter what. Sorry you had a horrible past. God Bless your Mom and Dad! Hugs ❤️

@Zazezoo

Жыл бұрын

You are an amazing person. Keep it up! God bless you and your family!

@7LilTish9

Жыл бұрын

Where are you from? And how did you adopt him from birth? Cuz I'm curious cuz I'm trying to go that route myself and I live in Texas

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Sending you both all of my blessings and positive energy your way!! ❤

@Averyliz23

Жыл бұрын

Probably an adoption agency.

As an adult now who aged out of PGO guardianship from CPS I commend this young man it is so hard to not be hard and angry after so much rejection even when it's not about you or your fault. I pray he grows to help other youth in care or something else Big. Dream Big with God young man. You are so blessed and so is your new family ♥️🙏

I’m am so happy for this young man and his family! I adopted a little boy through foster care myself and he is the light of my life.😊

@candibeam9059

Жыл бұрын

God bless you.

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Sending you both all of my blessings and positive energy your way!! ❤

How nobody had adopted this angel, is beyond me. All children can go thru though times, but the simple fact he’s not completely hardened by 16, means he is a special young man. I think we all fell in love with him now. I just said a prayer that he has a wonderful life of great health and happiness. ♥️

@icsharpk

Жыл бұрын

Well put! Love him and his parents-this is genuine love

@TerryHarp65pj

Жыл бұрын

@Missy Marie2: the reason it took a long time is because God works in His own time...

@HilaryIsOkayssss

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, he’s such a loving kid. He’s such a treasure. 💜💜

@sharonsolana

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@Oh4FoxsSake

Жыл бұрын

He deserves the world! 😭

This family exudes so much love and affection. I have good vibes with these people.

😭 I cannot believe the system placed him in an environment like that. So much trauma, my heart goes out to all he experienced.

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

Just think of the thousands of others. Too many great kids are getting treated like this and in different states

I have always said this: “Love has no color restrictions because God has none!” Pure love flows from this testimony! Blessings to all! Thanks for sharing and living the true message of the Gospel - may we all truly love one another!❤

He's such a nice, handsome young man. I hope more teens get a chance.

I LOVE THIS! 😭❤ I’m so privileged to have met Darien today at the CAFO CONFERENCE ...what an amazing video story of a beautiful adoption! What an inspiring young man who radiates Jesus. Steward your story well Darien, which is ultimately God’s story of redemption and our adoption into sonship with Him. ✝️ To God be all the Glory!

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

What and where was this? He and his family are amazing

@Trenchant468

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was about a commitment to love more so than any specific religion.

@sjg5994

11 ай бұрын

​@@Trenchant468Love this unconditional and pure is in Jesus.

As a foster kid that wasn't adopted until 3 days before my 18th birthday...this made me cry more than I was ready for. Everyone's circumstances are different but statistics don't lie...the foster care system needs a massive revamp and more resources for young adults. California has a really good program for kids aging out of the system but falls short in certain areas. I am not sure how it is for other states 100% but the problem is pretty universal. I am so happy he has a safe space to call home now.

I'm 52 yrd..black American man who had a lovin mother my brother and I also have three older sisters growing up with my mother on drugs dad died of heart failure...and my brother was taken from my mother and my brother and I went to stay with my grandmother and we did great in school and everything but we still miss our mom she got clean got us back but started on drugs again and lost us again and we went to our grandmother but it did not last we ended up in the foster home three together and we were split up..and 1989 my brother was killed in a car accident I stay with a loving foster older couple a lot of ups and downs but they stayed with me I was not adopted by them but they gave me love and I learned about JEHOVAH GOD my biological mother died in 1996 and both my Forster parents have passed away also..but like you said in your note you was reading on the court satan tries everything to get his way but JEHOVAH GOD wins every time .you are a smart young and lovin young and handsome youngman with two loving parents and a large family also you are still connected with your two biological sisters is wonderful I know you are gonna be amazing......ps..I never cried this much happy tears so much😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣..much blessings to you and your whole family.

@nethelena4796

Жыл бұрын

Jehovah is good we just have to let him guide us 🙏

@peaceandlove544

Жыл бұрын

Hope you have a nice family of your own and are connected to your biological family

OMG The part where they said they'd love him through ANYTHING, even the dark nights made me staring crying so hard.... I was in foster care for 6 years, even re-committing for independent living. I'm 40 years old now but If I had just one foster parent say something like this to me... my experience would have been way different. There WERE some special staff members who I'm still in contact with today but I'm just so glad and excited Darien got that unconditional love so so desperately deserved.

As a foster parent wanting one day to adopt thank you for sharing your story Darien.

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

I hope you adopted

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Do it please!!

I’m 24 and have been dead set against having kids for my whole life but this video has actually made me consider teenage adoption in the future. This was the most beautiful video I’ve ever seen and no video has ever made me cry or smile or laugh this much. I’m so happy for this beautiful family ❤

I am stunned shocked and appalled that Darien was forced to be in juvenile jail….for nothing other than having no parents. The huge injustice!! Omg…why not send those innocent kids in juvenile detention to top boarding schools….education and belonging ….and peer friends…..to send them to juvenile detention with criminals is utter insanity ..Darien is such a lovely, well spoken, kind and thoughtful young man. To be in juvenile prison, with violence from real criminals and rudeness from wardens would have been like a hell hole…I am SO glad he decided to give his now parents a try……so beautiful the bonds, love and togetherness …I cried from beginning to end. I am sure you will be and do so well. Darien, you are an amazing person. I wish you every happiness.

@traviskarenbauer

Жыл бұрын

I LOVE this!!! “Why not send them to top boarding schools” YES YES YES!!!!

My heart has always known that I want to adopt an older child - seeing this today just further proved that my heart is right. What an amazing story to share ❤️

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Do it please!!

Wow in my early 30's from Scotland and tears out of nowhere, never had emotion like this, what an amazing person Darion is and wow his two young loving parents so selfless , what amazing people they all are. So glad they choose to take children into there home as the system needs more people like these. Darian I can only imagine has been threw so so much and now he gets his happy ever ending. He will go on to do big things

Thank you for sharing your story, Darien. I felt EVERYTHING in this video - especially when those chains broke when you were adopted! You are so loved. You are so worthy. You are going to live such a beautiful life. God bless you, D 🌻💛

I am single empty nester mom . Am in my 40 s am fit and have lots of love I want to give to someone. Thought about fostering but I wasn't sure if I have enough to give Watching this made my decision clear Daren you are such amazing young man . God thank you for bringing this family together.

Currently looking into starting the process of adopting a teen. Thank you for sharing this story. Who is cutting onions?? Sheesh!

@7LilTish9

Жыл бұрын

How is your process going and what state are you in? I am in Texas trying to do the same thing but not necessarily a teenager

@kristiemiller4752

Жыл бұрын

The WHOLE time the onions had me. 🥲

@RoyalTea70

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@Oh4FoxsSake

Жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn’t the only one who had tears in their eyes! Well, I had more than that lol. I was full-on ugly crying from beginning to end!

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

Good luck. Make happy memories. Maybe your story should be told

I love this family. I don't know them but a good heart is a good heart and it radiates through the screen. I also love how their love language is sitting on couches and hanging out. "We wanted to adopt all of him." Then they deserve all the rewards. May this family experience all the joy. All of it.

Wow! I can’t stop crying. Thank you Jesus for the love surrounding this awesome young man!! Parents, y’all are amazing! 😭🙏🏾💙

I absolutely luv how his mom asked for Darrians permission to share details about the obstacles they have had. They understand his trust has been broken so many times and no one has probably ever asked him how he feels. What an amazing family!

I am appalled that it can be legal to lock up a youth in a correctional facility just for not having a family. I am touched by Darien's story, he and his parents seem like such a great fit, I'm happy for him! I know that when I have a more stable situation in my life financially and professionally I will foster young people, I've been thinking about it for many years.

This is my daughter's story too. Thank you so much for expressing it all so well. Congrats!

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Sending you both all of my blessings and positive energy your way!! ❤

I caouldn't believe he was in a detention centre with offenders. I'm so glad he found his true family. God bless you all.

Kindred souls: what I like is that the dad is a bear of a man so that the son can feel like he has some one to look up to. If the dad was a "Barney" type of guy, he might feel like competition because of the man's size. Just watching this I had tears in me eyes. I always wanted to do foster care but haven't had a stable place yet.

My whole family loved watching this. God is so good! Sent this to so many people to watch.

@TheArchibaldProject

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@melindacook772

Жыл бұрын

what is their instagram?

I follow this family on Instagram and fell in love with how much love they have for each other. This video made me cry so hard God bless him

@nicolebecker2272

Жыл бұрын

What is their IG name?

@blackdiamond696

Жыл бұрын

What are their Instagram name😘

@7LilTish9

Жыл бұрын

Do they have a KZread channel? What's their insta, and do you know if they're on Tik-Tok

@Oh4FoxsSake

Жыл бұрын

Can you share their IG handle? I’d love to see an update on how he’s doing!

@SC-he5xt

Жыл бұрын

What’s their Instagram?

As someone that lived in Pennsylvania I’m not shocked that they put him Detention but thank GOD he now have a Home congregation to You Darius and Your New Mom and Dad, GOD Bless You all❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Absolutely Beautiful

During the watching of this video, I experienced tears of sadness but also a lot tears of Joy as well! May God Bless & keep the entire family! Darien is such a brilliant young man with a bright future ahead of him. ❤️

Omg I love this sweet kid. I don't see how he was never adopted before but realize it just took this family time to find each other. God bless all of you. So so happy for you

This brought me to tears. It also shows that we have more in common then not, if we take the time to get to know each other instead of juding without knowing the cirumstance this world would be a better place.

This is beautiful. As I watched, all I could think was that God had to be looking down and smiling. God has to be thinking, "THIS is how I meant it to be. ".... and this world needs so much more of this! This beautiful family is setting the example for what CAN be!!! May the Lord continue to bless your entire family! Congrats, and THANK YOU ALl!

God does at the right time with the right parents ❤ I’ve cried Lord to hear a child say he didn’t want to love or be loved by anybody. I’m so happy for this little family and I Pray this young man has an amazing life. He deserves it…..

This is triggering for me because of my own past, so I had to tap out. But, all my best to this beautiful boy and the family who made him feel special and loved.

@sherrygriffin9320

Жыл бұрын

I pray all the absolute best for you too!! Keep facing forward, your latter is greater than your former 💝

@donnalawrence8593

Жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great life now

@TheDVM

Жыл бұрын

Sending you all of my blessings and positive energy your way ❤

I LONG for the day my family can start our foster care journey! Praying for the church to rise up and stand behind more amazing young Men and women….Darien, thank you for sharing a piece of your story with us ❤️

@briannaaustinson7869

2 жыл бұрын

I pray this happens for you 🙏💜

@hannahbringsglory

Жыл бұрын

Yess amen. I can't wait to adopt too when I'm older

This is what pure...unadulterated true love...looks like. May God continue to bless all of them.

This is and was absolutely heartbreaking and heart mending. I know he will go far, especially with this amazing family. ♥️

How ANYONE can watch this and not have tears in their eyes if not full on crying is beyond me! What a joyous moment for all! ❤❤❤

I can’t believe they kept an innocent boy in a detention center as a means of providing shelter! They’re has to be a better solution. A homeless shelter would’ve been better, at least he would still have his basic freedoms.

I can’t have children of my own and as I was adopted at birth-I always knew adoption was my thing. Hearing Darrians story really touched my heart. Reading the statistics touched my heart even more. Many people want toddlers or babies and I thought I might be one of them but to know many teens don’t have the support of a family, that hurt me even more. If there are kids or teens out there that need a home and want to be given a chance to be loved, I want to be that person to provide love to them. Im going to look into fostering now more than ever before because of Darrian’s story. Thank you Darrian for allowing me to hear your story.

What a beautiful soul and family. Everyone needs to see this film! ❤

EVERYONE should watch this video! There are so many older children that need real families like this one. Congratulations on a successful adoption! Darien is a wonderful young man. He deserves these awesome parents. ❤

I love this so much.. I ve wanted to foster since I was a kid . I'm thinking a out it again .. I just turned 50 and have an empty house and I'm starting to get things ready 🙃 my family doesn't understand but I've known this is my calling since I was a kid

@denfolo5224

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Mine since I was 16! I don't dream of walking down the isle but I dream of conversations with my future adopted children (3). 🥰

@donnalawrence8593

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I am 58. Always wanted kids ,but have had major painforover 30 years, so I told the love of my life to leave and go have a family at 33. I couldn't afford a kid now on my own and still have days I can't get around much. I hope you do this. Good luck. Stay strong if you do.

@peaceandlove544

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Love it

@TheDVM

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Please do it!!

I am so happy this kid got a loving home and family as he deserves it. I could not believe kids get sent to a shelter but is like a prison cell and done no crime. I hope everything goes well for you and your family. You are such a beautiful kind and amazing person. All the best, Sending hope to everyone and love. ❤❤😊

This made me sad and happy. But its a happy ending. Adopt teens people. They need a loving home, a safe home.

Damn, where is the tissue 🤧 😢 , God bless this young man and family 👪 🙏🏻

I cried as hard as he did. To God be the glory!

@HilaryIsOkayssss

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Amen Amen!! Definitely a God story. He’s the only one that could do this.

Wao, what a touching history. God bless him, and those parents that decided to choose to love a teenager regardless. So good to hear him talking about his faith in God. God bless those who open their hearts and homes to love those foster children. Darien, what an inspiration. God keep you to be an example and touch many lives.

I’ve been crying tears of joy because of all the ❤️❤️❤️love these parents have for their wonderful son. I have several years of Property Management experience. And I’ve always had a heart to help people of all ages ❤️ With that said this video is truly inspiring to me because I know that this is God’s confirmation for me to continue on the path he has for me. May God continue to bless you all🙏🏽

The adoption day spoke such volumes. As the judge was declaring no more need for social services, you could see the weight that Darrian had been carrying for so long just fall. The moment he had fully been delivered. What a magnificent thing to witness. Thank You Lord for how You brought this to be. All glory is Yours forever and ever. Amen.

As someone who works in Criminal law I have met hundreds of people who are in or had been in the foster care system. Unfortunately I have not met one person who has experienced this type of care. In my experience any person that does not have an adult on their side, as completely as a bio-parent, they don't generally stand a chance of experiencing unconditional love and lifelong support. Of course your bio parents may not be loving or supporting but if they don't kick you out, they are at least avoiding the feeling of abandonment and giving you a place to live. Again, in my experience kids in the foster care or child protection services systems have a great chance of going to jail, quitting school and experiencing PTSD, sexual assault and other types of violence. These parents are really one in a million. You are destined for greatness, Darien. Best of luck!!

It really does take a village to raise a child, even one who is a teenager and has been through as much as Darien has. Love that the adoptive parents' extended family and friends and their younger son and Darien's sisters are also featured and are clearly part of this big "village". Darien is probably in college by now and I wish him and his forever family all the best.

This brought me to tears but in a good way. I was so happy for this young man who found his forever home. Not everyone is this fortunate!

Wept so much while watching this raw, honest, and beautiful story. I'm so delighted for this family.

This young man is so well spoken.

Aww so glad he was able to open up and be a part of a family :) what a charming young man! I have one of my own and he sure has put me though a lot but I never gave up and had him since he was a teen :)

I am in Jamaica and washed you people are very good people to black people you talk about God and that is very good god will take of everything

Oh my god I’m in tears. I’m so happy for this beautiful family. Y’all have the best giggles. This is what I want to do and find my bonus kids ❤

The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen I literally cried when he got wat he’s been waiting to hear his whole life you are adopted. It’s over. And that smile he did when when they both wrapped their arms around him he just melted in their arms ❤

Pretty much cried through the whole thing.

i'm been watching American families for years and it's given me strong emotions about adopting bigger kids, i just hope that one day i'll be able to afford and do it in my country, cause i sure as hell ain't bringing my own kid into this world where so many children need loving homes

@huananina

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That's exactly my thought, too.

I cried throughout this video. A few years back, I look into adopting two kids. Now I wish I had followed through. I never had kids of my own. I still would love to be a mother.

@synnove1046

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Please try again now!❤

@BabyMango

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It’s never too late 🖤

@TheDVM

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Please do it!!

Im so sorry he has been hurt so many times. What a beautiful family. No kid should grow up in the system.

How many children are being held in detention centers because they don't have homes. This need to be stopped!!!!