Dear "adoptive" Mom and Dad,

It feels weird saying "adoptive" because to me both of you have just been mom and dad. I haven't thanked you enough for what both of you have done for me over the years;

Thank you for being my #1 fans and taking me to soccer, to lacrosse, and to ballet or gymnastics. No matter what my age, we were always on the road.

Thank you for pushing me to do better in sports, in school, and in life itself. I was never actually "hurt" or "sick" I was just "being a Johnny."

Thank you for pushing me to succeed in college; almost one year down and look at the person I've became already, I have both of you to thank for that.

Thank you for providing me the best life that one could ever give me. Starting with the adoption, I know I'm lucky because my parents chose me. I'm lucky because I have a better life and I have unconditional love and support no matter where I go. I never feel unwanted because my first parents gave me up. Everyone knows how the saying goes, "Second is the best."

Thank you for teaching me to be proud of being adopted. I take pride in the fact that dad is 6'6" and mom is taller than 5'5" while I proudly stand at 5'1". I take pride in the fact I'm Asian and you both aren't.

That doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what you both have done for me, I could go on for days. I know you do these things because "you're supposed to, you're my mom/dad" but no one truly understands the relationship between an adoptive child and his/her parents. I've learned that biological or not, love never stops; caring never stops. That's something I didn't truly understand until I moved away from home. I know I used to be a brat, but what kind of daughter would I be if I didn't go through that stage? I was just trying to give you the real experience of a daughter.

I couldn't thank you enough for bringing me into your world and providing me the best. I truthfully don't know where I would be if I didn't have you both.

I love you both so much.

xoxo Sammy-Joo