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Stephanie Moll's avatar

What a miraculous engaging story… so many leaps of faith taken. How very blessed your family is. Thanks for sharing.

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Marie Marchand's avatar

Thank you Stephanie

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Michèle LaForest's avatar

Bravo Marie! Ton histoire de l'adoption de la belle Marianne m'a toujours touchée. La voici maintenant publiée!.

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Marie Marchand's avatar

Merci Miche, une belle expérience d’écriture!

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Wow. An incredible story. And a powerful “origin” story for your daughter as well. 🧡✨

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Janice Walton's avatar

What a special story - miracles do happen.

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Marie Marchand's avatar

Yes Janice, they do happen. Thank you

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Jon Santiago's avatar

Incredible story. How is your daughter today? Writing about her in the present would be follow up I’d love to read.

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Marie Marchand's avatar

Jonathan, i could reply to this in private. Thank you for your encouragement.

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Sarah Ryan's avatar

Your daughter’s destiny was with you. Thank you for acknowledging the gentleman who helped you. Even when we birth a child, there are others at our side who should be thanked. It takes a village, it takes kindness.

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Marie Marchand's avatar

Thank you Sarah!

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Kristin Shannon's avatar

So brave. But such a happy ending. Your daughter chose well.

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Holly Rabalais's avatar

This is such a beautiful story--one of an end, but also a beginning, one of miracles and hope. Thank you for sharing it.

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

I'm grateful to you for sharing you story. It was so affecting...bringing me to that courtroom in Tehran.

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Marie Marchand's avatar

I have been wanting to share this incredible story for a long time, lots of emotions! Thank you

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Marilyn Pew's avatar

What a gripping and moving story. So many opposites in play. Thank you.

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