Photolisting Profile for Teja

Teja is a 15-year-old girl from Virginia who is hoping to be adopted.

Teja is a female who will thrive with patient, loving parents committed to providing her with a safe and stable home environment. Teja is a very unique child who can be very lovable and loyal to those who stand by her. She loves to read, learn new things, and is an excellent helper at home. Teja is very smart and is an outstanding speller. She has the ability to do well in school, but her behavior sometimes prevents her from doing her best. She and her siblings had to depend on each other because they lacked the input, supervision and emotional support of their parents. Because of her early life, Teja has difficulty establishing relationships with others. She will warm up to an individual she trusts, but is always fearful that the person will end up leaving her. She needs ongoing therapy to work on issues related to the disappointment and loss of her birth parents. As she often took on a parental role in her childhood, Teja will need help from her new family to learn how to enjoy just being a kid. She has been disappointed by her parents and yearns for a committed family that is emotionally available to her. Despite her difficult history, Teja will thrive with lots of attention from nurturing parents who are positive role models.