Hello from Potomac, Maryland! I'm Suzanne along with my 10-year-old daughter Soleil, whom I adopted at birth. Thank you for taking the time to learn about me and considering me as an adoptive mother to your child.

I hope you see the kind of life I am dedicated to giving your child—one that is loving, exciting, rich, and joyful, filled with extraordinary opportunities, happiness and laughter. I admire the moral courage and strength that you must have to make this decision. I suspect this is one of the most challenging and difficult things you’ve had to do. But I want to reassure you that if you select me I will always love, protect, cherish and raise your child in a loving and supportive home. They will grow up in a family that nurtures & encourages who they are as an individual.

I have lived a blessed and fortunate life and it would be an honor to share that with your child as a member of our special family. I come from a warm and wonderful extended family that is incredibly loving and diverse. I first adopted a baby girl ten years ago, my daughter Soleil, who changed my life forever. The joy of introducing her to the beauty and possibilities of the world, as she grows is indescribable. I am so excited now to be in a new phase of my life where I have the resources, freedom, and time to potentially become a Mom again, but this time as a full-time, stay-at-home Mom, with complete control over my schedule and the resources to work as I chose. I would love to grow our family, giving your child all the love, resources, guidance, adventure, and beauty life has to offer within the loving circle of my family and friends.

I am thrilled to be in a new phase of my life. I am my own boss! I own my own Media Production company. I work from home. Every morning I wake up and get to decide what I want to do for the day. This freedom gives me the ability to be with my family all the time—playing, attending school events, waking up and tucking in Soleil at night, reading bedtime stories, chasing our dog Mardi in the backyard, hosting playdates and kid parties, volunteering at our elementary school, and traveling. I am now able to give another child my full self and hope to expand our beautiful close-knit family.

As a journalist, I’ve interviewed sports legends, heroes and presidents! I grew up learning the value of getting a good education because 3 of my 4 grandparents never got beyond elementary school because they had to work to support their families. I fulfilled a childhood dream when I became a reporter covering the White House. For 10 years, I chased Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama. I also got the chance to sit down and interview celebrities, athletes and politicians. I was proud to have the opportunity to hold our leaders accountable while having a front row seat to history! Now, as the CEO & President of my own production company I am proud to tell my own stories and “use journalism for good”, with the goal of bringing communities together. I now travel the world with my family and see it through their eyes.

In May 2014 I adopted a very special child, my daughter Soleil. She is loving, caring, protective and courageous. She is the kid who takes on the bullies to protect the younger ones on the playground. You want her in your corner! She would be thrilled to have a younger sibling to nurture and love, and can’t wait to become a big sister. We as a family love to play together—whether it’s swimming, biking, hiking, digging up worms, or searching for frogs. She is a 10 year old who wants to be a veterinarian so she can take care of the most vulnerable among us.

I live in a friendly community in Potomac, Maryland where the neighborhood is part of a safe, quiet suburb with young families, retirees, and lots of dogs. There are beautiful forests with tall luscious trees, hiking trails, a small winding creek, and deer that munch on the terrain. This picturesque landscape is walking distance from my home and serves as a peaceful backdrop to our close-knit neighbors who we consider family. All of our immediate needs are just a 15 minute drive away: the elementary school, the grocery store, the hospital, the ice cream shop, and the local pool. We live just 45 minutes outside of Washington, DC where we take in all the Nation’s Capitol has to offer: children’s museums, national monuments, The White House, The National Zoo, kids’ concerts, and the national parks. I love that it feels like we live in “the country” but we are so close to the amenities of a big city! It is a wonderful place to raise children and for a child to grow up!

My Mom: I have always been extraordinarily close to my Mom. She raised me telling me I could do anything I put my mind to. She dusted me off when I fell, she listened to me when I got my heart broken, rooted for me at every band concert, dance recital, tae kwon do match, and TV appearance. She had an amazing gift of making everyone feel loved and important. I continue to strive to be that kind of mother. When I helped care for her when she was sick, she taught me how to be strong.

My Dad: When I was a kid I was faced with some early struggles. I was a poor test taker and stuttered in elementary school. My Dad, the ever ambitious, driven educator, helped me through it. Much later, when I was a teen, he sold his medical practice to send my twin sister and me to Harvard, to give us the best education he possibly could. I continue to strive to be that kind of parent. When I became his primary caregiver during his battle with a brain tumor, we became very close. He was always my “plus one”. He taught me to enjoy every moment life would give. I would like to pass along those life lessons to your child, the feeling that life is bright, no matter what.

I grew up in a home where I was taught by example to treat everyone the same. When we had social gatherings at the house my mom, an elementary school teacher, invited the school principal as well as the custodian. No one ever distinguished anyone differently. I strive to raise that kind of family.

We are also a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural family. We celebrate our diversity. We are made up of African-American, Latino, French, and Cherokee, just to name a few. My family’s roots are in New Orleans, where cultural diversity is common. We are all so excited to welcome your child into the family.

My intention, my hope, my dream, is to provide your child with all I have to give. All the love, the resources, the guidance, adventure and beauty life has to offer. The ability to carry on your legacy by raising your child to the best of my ability would be my greatest honor.

Thank you again for taking the time to glimpse into my life. Hopefully you have a better understanding of who I am and who I strive to be as a parent. I want nothing more than to give all my love to your child and welcome them into our family. I am promising to you and your child to make their adoption story an integral part of their life and one that is looked upon with love and respect. I look forward to developing a relationship and a level of openness that you feel comfortable with. If you choose me, I am ready and excited about all the potentially amazing experiences that are in our future. Thank you for this blessing. I wish you love and strength in your journey to finding the right family to adopt your child.

~ Suzanne (and Soleil too)!