Photolisting Profile for Anthony

Anthony is an 18-year-old boy from Tennessee who is hoping to be adopted.

Anthony says “I’m really Artistic!” Anthony is a very personal young man! He enjoys drawing and mechanics. He would like to be an art teacher working with Special Needs Children or a mechanic when he grows up. He is respectful and knows how to communicate well with others. He also knows how to take time for himself when needed. Anthony also enjoys working out by completing push-up and pull-ups as well as activities like sports. He loves to socialize and gets along well with his peers. His favorite food is Steak and Chinese; favorite color is pink and his favorite movie is “Cry Baby”. Anthony's counselor says that Anthony is “well mannered, does what he is asked and has a good sense of humor.” Anthony needs a family that will commit to him and understand that he has experienced a great deal of loss in his life. A family will need to be supportive of him and help process those losses by participating in counseling. A family will need to understand that Anthony has developed poor coping strategies and is in the process of learning more effective methods of coping with challenges. Anthony would like a family that will help him plan for his future so that he can become successful.