Sandra

by KYW's Larry Kane
Produced by Jim Melwert

Like most girls her age, 16-year-old Sandra loves to shop, talk on the phone, and hang out with her friends.

When she grows up, Sandra hopes to be a lawyer. And she says she needs a permanent family to help her reach her goals:

"Just back me up on my decisions and stuff, because being a lawyer is hard and it's a lot of school. I can do stuff if I put my mind to it I can do it, but that's a lot of school, so I just need someone to support me and help me so I can stay in school."

As for what type of family she'd like:

"I want a big family, supportive -- people I can feel comfortable around."

Sandra's social worker, Karen Knodel, says Sandra is softspoken but very goal-oriented:

"I think she really needs a family that's going to be there, kind of being the cheerleader behind her, encouraging her, telling her she can do it. Giving her the positive encouragement."

For more information, go to the web site of the Adoption Center of Delaware Valley, ACDV.org.