Grant Me Hope: Adopt a child from Mississippi

Starting today and every Monday for the next two months here on WXXV we will feature a child from Mississippi hoping to get adopted.

Christian describes himself as helpful. He likes to joke around a bit, but also has a serious, caring side.  When it comes to a family, he would like a structured home environment and would prefer a mom and a dad. His ideal family would be “down to earth.”

In an interview with Christian, he says:

“My name is Christian.  I am 12th grade.  17 turning 18 August the 5th.

I’m a people person.  I’m playful at times, most of the time.  I’m supposed to be playing football for Provine High in Jackson as a pull guard on defensive line.

Things I do in my free time.  I would usually get on my phone, listen to music or I would write or I watch T.V. I’m a shoe fanatic, I like shoes. 

What I want to do in the future would have to be probably out of everything, go to school for nursing, become a nurse.  Then after maybe about 4 or 5 years go back to school to become a social worker.  Then after that like I want to open up a mentor center.  There’s a lot of kids growing up without families and their getting put into the streets and growing up having to do other stuff that other kids shouldn’t have to do. 

I know I was off the meter for a little bit.  I would want to get them back on the right track.

My dream family would be someone who understands me, down to earth.  It don’t have to be blood relation.  It’s got to be love there though.  If that person takes care of you and is there for you then that’s your family.

If I was to be adopted to your family I would be helpful I would be grateful for another chance to be in the family that would fit me.
I would like to have contact with that family for the rest of my life.  I don’t want to just be short term. 

With all my life experience, I’ve been given great tools to give back to the family that would like to adopt me.”

If you would like to learn more about adopting Christian, call 601-359-4133. The Mississippi Department of Child ProTection Services website is mdcps.ms.dot.gov.

Next Monday, we will feature another child from Mississippi hoping to find a new home.