Photolisting Profile for Darryl

Darryl is a 12-year-old boy from North Carolina who is hoping to be adopted.

Darryl is an attractive and quiet boy who likes to be helpful to others. He enjoys helping out in the kitchen, working in the yard, or just running small errands. Darryl gets along best with children who are his age or older. He is a talented artist and can focus on a drawing project for hours. Darryl recently started playing football and enjoys it very much. He plans to be either a football player or truck driver when he grows up. Darryl attends special classes where it is easier for him to stay focused and on task. He is an intelligent boy who, with the right motivation, could earn much higher grades. Darryl is learning to express his feelings, rather than keeping them inside. He is also learning appropriate methods of letting go of his frustrations and anxieties. Darryl needs an adoptive family with the patience and understanding to realize that he needs to be embraced for who he is and not try to mold him into who they think he should be. He will greatly benefit from the time and attention of a positive male role model in his life. Having older siblings would also likely be of benefit to Darryl. He needs a family who will spend time with him, get to know and understand him, enjoy him, and support him. Consistency, stability, structure, and love are many of the key ingredients that can make this child’s life a big success.