True Life: Im Searching For My BirthParents

Well its been a little while again, but this is a "note" I wrote on FB. Its ALL the information that I know about my roots. I encourage you to read this and think, if it even sounds remotely like anyone you know, please show this post to them, give them the info, ask them about it or tell me. Any help I can get at this point will help. I figure that Palm Beach is small in relation to everyone knowing everyone. I was born in Palm Beach Gardens, FL on April 3, 1988. I know its a long shot, but if you know anyone that lived in that area around that time or before, please please share this with them. Like I said, any and all help is appreciated. To everyone who reads this, shares, it or simply is just curious... THANK YOU! from the bottom of my heart!

-- Ashley

As many of you know.. I am adopted & have been searching for my birth parents. I was adopted through Catholic Charities when I was a month old to my current adoptive parents, in 1988. To summarize ( more details in past posts) They located my birth mother when I started the search, and sent her a letter to ask for her permission to give me info about her, and give her my location. Over a year and several letters later... she has yet to respond. Ive been wanting for the social worker to contact my father, and shes always hesitated. They say they dont usually contact the father, bc they are not sure if he is the correct father or if he knows. I convinced her to start the search for him.. so thats where I am now. Im not gonna get my hopes but, but I guess I am somewhat hopeful he will respond, it might be easier for him to accept the idea, and want to meet me. Ive been let down before so I try not to get excited.

Today has been an emotional day, and has showed me not only how blessed I am, but also motivated me to push harder on this journey. Ive been wanting to take this step for a while, but like Ive said before, it is emotionally draining, and I sometimes tend to avoid it . But today is the day.

PLEASE Help me by re-posting the following info, ESPECIALLY if you are from, live in, or have ANY connections to  PALM BEACH COUNTY. I was born at Palm Beach Gardens Hospital and there is a strong possibility that my parents are still in the area, or at least from there and have family there. I am going to post the non identifying information that I have about my father and his family. If this sounds even remotely like ANYONE that you know, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pass this along to them, or their name along to me. Please, as of now going through the social worker is not working .. so I am taking things into my own hands.

As you read this, please try to think if you know anyone that fits any parts of this description, him, his mother, father, or siblings. This is SO important to me and I am so thankful of your help !! Please feel free to re-post anywhere you think may help.

My Birth Information:

Born April 3, 1988 at 11:27pm

6lbs. 10 ozs

19 inches

Natural Father:

Height: 5’11

Weight: 197

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Complex: Lt. Brown

Age at time of my adoption ( April 3, 1988) 23

Religion: Baptist

Ethnic Background: Black

Education:  High School

Vocational Training: Military Police

Hobbies: Music, sports

Health: Good

Paternal Grandmother ( His mother)

Height: 5’5

Weight: 125

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Complex: Light

Age at time of my adoption ( April 3, 1988): 60

Nationality: Black

Education:  12th grade

Health: Good

Paternal Grandfather ( His father)

Height: 6’3

Weight: 249

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Complex: Dark

Age at time of my adoption ( April 3, 1988) 67

Nationality: Black

Education:  High School

Health: Good

Siblings ( My father’s)

Sister : 42 years old ( at time of my birth)

Height: 5’3

Weight: 160

Eyes:  Brown

Hair: Black

Complex: Tone

Age at time of my adoption ( April 3, 1988) 42

Education:  12 grade

Health: Fair

*Epilepsy since an accident

Brother:  38 years old at time of my birth

Height: 5’10

Weight: 140

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Complex: Dark

Education: 2 years college

Health: Good

Brother: 36 at time of my birth

Height: 5’5

Weight: 130

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Complex: Dark

Education: 12th grade

Health: Good

Sister:  23 years old at the time of my birth

Height: 5’4

Weight: 115

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Complex: Light

Education: 4 years college

Employment: Computer Programmer

Health: Good

I wasnt going to post my mothers info.. but it cant hurt

Natural Mother

Height: 5’6

Weight:125

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Brown

Complex: Fair

Religion: Catholic

Education: High School and Vocational training

Ethnic Background: Irish-Dutch-Scotch

Hobbies: Outdoor sports

Heath: excellent

Maternal Grandmother ( Her mother)

Height: 5’8

Weight:139

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Brown

Complex: Medium

Nationality: American

Education: 4years

Employment: Teacher ( possibly palm beach county ??)

Health: Good

Age at time of my birth ( April 3, 1988) : 46

Maternal Grandfather ( her father)

Height: 5’8

Weight: 205

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Brown

Complex: Fair

Nationality: American

Education: College – Masters Degree

Employment: Executive

Health: good

Age at time of my adoption: 45

Maternal Great Grandmother ( her grand mother- mother’s mother)

Height: 5’5

Weight: 155

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Gray

Complex: Medium

 Nationality: American

Education: 4 years college

Health: good

Age at time of my adoption: 70  

Great Grandfather: deceased

Great Grandmother ( Her grandmother – father’s mother)

Height: 5’4

Weight: 108

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Brown

Complex: fair

Nationality: American

Education: 1 year college

Health: Good

Age at time of my adoption: 65

Great Grandfather ( her grandmother- father’s father) Deceased

Mother's Siblings:

Brother:

Height: 5'10 

Weight:

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Auburn ---> Where I get my red hair!

Complex: medium

Education: college

Health: good

Age at time of my adoption: 19

Sister:

Height: 4'11   

Weight: 130

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Brown

Complex: Fair

Education: Jr. High

Health: Good

Age at time of my adoption: 12

From the information I have, I suspect that my mother's family may be wealthy or at least not struggling.. They had masters degrees and everyone in her family had a college education, which wasnt as common as it is today.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, pass this along, post on your friends' pages, websites, send links, etc. Everyone one in Palm Beach knows each other, by passing this along you are helping my chances in finding my birth parents, increase.

Thank you !!!!!!!!