Photolisting Profile for Daryl

Daryl is a 17-year-old boy from Tennessee who is hoping to be adopted.

Daryl says, “I want to go to college and get a degree in Physical Education and Sociology. I’d like to be a counselor for young people some day.” Daryl is very talented and active in school athletics. Daryl participates in basketball, football and baseball. Daryl would love to play in the NBA or NFL but also feels he would be successful in life counseling youth and helping other people. Daryl has strong communication skills and is a natural leader. Daryl’s foster parents describe Daryl as a caring individual. Daryl’s high school teachers are very supportive of Daryl and compliment his behavior and personality. Daryl will sometimes test those in authority when he doesn’t understand or agree with a decision concerning him. Daryl desires and needs a permanent family who will support his school athletics. This family will be able to give Daryl structure and guidance with firmness and patience. Daryl needs a home that will support his need to maintain a relationship with his sister. Daryl will do well in a home in which the adults talk openly and often with their children.