Photolisting Profile for Emily

Emily is a 17-year-old girl from Louisiana who is hoping to be adopted.

Emily is a friendly and sociable teenager. She is a bright girl who enjoys school and excels academically. Emily is a talented artist and enjoys drawing in her spare time. She is also athletic and loves to swim and play volleyball. Emily is a vegetarian and is conscientious about her diet. She is a very pleasant girl who likes individual attention. Emily has moderate physical and emotional challenges. Emily wants to be adopted and has stated that she would like a family who "wants her". Emily needs a committed, supportive and optimistic family, one who can love her unconditionally while helping her to gain a high level of independence. Emily's forever family will display a wealth of patience as she transitions to a new environment, as well as maintain connections with her special ties.