From Hope to Destinee

How can an adoption be closed, yet open at the same time? This story shares an intimate look at a relationship bonded through letters. The precious correspondence was encouraged by Destinee’s adoptive parents. They embraced the idea of their daughter having contact with her birth-mother while preserving their privacy. The adoption agency forwarded letters back and forth, keeping personal information secret until it was time for a remarkable reunion!

This book details the journey of a young woman who finds herself pregnant at 14. She is forced to grow up in a hurry as she makes a life-altering choice. Will it all work out for the best in the end? Can adoption have a fairytale ending? Can a birth mother ever find peace with her decision? Can adoption make a difference in this world? The title should give some clues, but the story provides the answers!

Elizabeth Hope was born and raised in Southern Minnesota. She has always had a passion for singing and went to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, with a vocal scholarship. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English in 2002 and quickly became an army spouse and stay-at-home mom to two boys. She also treasures her role as a birthmother and continues to have a close relationship with her daughter, to whom this book is dedicated.