Adoption has become quite a hot commodity with today’s A-list celebrities but some may be missing the real picture.

1. More Than a Celebrity Fad *1

4. Madonna Controversial adoption of David Banda, finalized May 2008. Brad Pit and Angelina Jolie The infamous adopting couple, totalling 3 adoptions of Maddox(7), Zahara (3), and Pax (5). Meg Ryan Adopted Daisy in 2006 at the age of 14 Months from China. Nicolle Kidman Adopted Connor and sister Isabella in 1993 with husband at the time Tom Cruise. Calista Flockhart Adopted Liam in 2001 from a local mother of 4. Lionel Ritchie Adopted Nicole in 1983. Diane Keaton Adopted now 9 year old Duke in 2001. *3

5. THERE ARE CURRENTY OVER CHILDREN WAITING TO BE ADOPTED IN CANADA. *4 YET...

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9. Statistics show that over of adopted children go on to graduate post secondary education becoming our ... *6