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born in jacksonville, fl. 1975 female
Answer
Beginning the Search
The first objective of an adoption search is to discover the names of the birth parents who gave you up for adoption.
Just like a genealogy search, an adoption search should always begin with yourself. Write down everything you know about your birth and adoption, from the name of the hospital in which you were born to the agency which handled your adoption.
The best place to turn next, is your adoptive parents. They are the ones most likely to hold possible clues. Write down every bit of information they can provide, no matter how insignificant it may seem. If you feel comfortable, then you can also approach relatives and family friends with your questions.
Gather together all available documents. Ask your adoptive parents or contact the appropriate government official for documents such as an amended birth certificate, petition for adoption, and the final decree of adoption.
Contact the Agency or the State that handled your adoption for your non-identifying information. This non-identifying information will be released to the adoptee, adoptive parents, or birthparents, and may include clues to help you in your adoption search. The amount of information varies depending upon the details that were recorded at the time of the birth and adoption. Each agency, governed by state law and agency policy, releases what is considered appropriate and non-identifying, and may include details on the adoptee, adoptive parents, and birth parents such as:
Medical history
Health status
Cause of and age at death
Height, weight, eye, hair color
Ethnic origins
Level of education
Professional achievement
Religion
On some occasions, this non-identifying information may also include the parents ages at time of birth, the age and sex of other children, hobbies, general geographical location, and even the reasons for the adoption.
Register in State and National Reunion Registries, also known as Mutual Consent Registries, which are maintained by government or private individuals. These registries work by allowing each member of the adoption triad to register, hoping to be matched with someone else who might be searching for them. One of the best is the International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR).
Join an adoption support group or mailing list. Beyond supplying much needed emotional support, adoption support groups can also provide you with information concerning current laws, new search techniques, and up-to-date information. Adoption search angels may also be available to assist with your adoption search.
If you're very serious about your adoption search and have the financial resources (there is usually a substantial fee involved), consider petitioning for the services of a Confidential Intermediary (CI). Many states and provinces have instituted intermediary or search and consent systems to allow adoptees and birth parents the ability to contact each other through mutual consent. The CI is given access to the complete court and/or agency file and, using the information contained in it, attempts to locate the individuals. If and when contact is made by the intermediary, the person found is given the option of allowing or refusing contact by the party searching. The CI then reports the results to the court; if the contact has been refused that ends the matter. If the person located agrees to contact, the court will authorize the CI to give the name and current address of the person sought to the adoptee or birthparent. Check with the state in which your adoption occurred as to the availability of an Confidential Intermediary System.
Beginning the Search
The first objective of an adoption search is to discover the names of the birth parents who gave you up for adoption.
Just like a genealogy search, an adoption search should always begin with yourself. Write down everything you know about your birth and adoption, from the name of the hospital in which you were born to the agency which handled your adoption.
The best place to turn next, is your adoptive parents. They are the ones most likely to hold possible clues. Write down every bit of information they can provide, no matter how insignificant it may seem. If you feel comfortable, then you can also approach relatives and family friends with your questions.
Gather together all available documents. Ask your adoptive parents or contact the appropriate government official for documents such as an amended birth certificate, petition for adoption, and the final decree of adoption.
Contact the Agency or the State that handled your adoption for your non-identifying information. This non-identifying information will be released to the adoptee, adoptive parents, or birthparents, and may include clues to help you in your adoption search. The amount of information varies depending upon the details that were recorded at the time of the birth and adoption. Each agency, governed by state law and agency policy, releases what is considered appropriate and non-identifying, and may include details on the adoptee, adoptive parents, and birth parents such as:
Medical history
Health status
Cause of and age at death
Height, weight, eye, hair color
Ethnic origins
Level of education
Professional achievement
Religion
On some occasions, this non-identifying information may also include the parents ages at time of birth, the age and sex of other children, hobbies, general geographical location, and even the reasons for the adoption.
Register in State and National Reunion Registries, also known as Mutual Consent Registries, which are maintained by government or private individuals. These registries work by allowing each member of the adoption triad to register, hoping to be matched with someone else who might be searching for them. One of the best is the International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR).
Join an adoption support group or mailing list. Beyond supplying much needed emotional support, adoption support groups can also provide you with information concerning current laws, new search techniques, and up-to-date information. Adoption search angels may also be available to assist with your adoption search.
If you're very serious about your adoption search and have the financial resources (there is usually a substantial fee involved), consider petitioning for the services of a Confidential Intermediary (CI). Many states and provinces have instituted intermediary or search and consent systems to allow adoptees and birth parents the ability to contact each other through mutual consent. The CI is given access to the complete court and/or agency file and, using the information contained in it, attempts to locate the individuals. If and when contact is made by the intermediary, the person found is given the option of allowing or refusing contact by the party searching. The CI then reports the results to the court; if the contact has been refused that ends the matter. If the person located agrees to contact, the court will authorize the CI to give the name and current address of the person sought to the adoptee or birthparent. Check with the state in which your adoption occurred as to the availability of an Confidential Intermediary System.
i want to become...?
BARBiE
famous. Sure, everyone wants it i know but i feel like i was some what made for it lmbo. This is going to be long but bear with me. I just moved out of a BIG market area, to Jacksonville,FL , but im sure theres hope. Im 13 years old, 14 in 4 months, I want to do modeling and acting. So, how can i get and agent, can you give me a few agencies? Ive tried looking nearly everywhere and i find agencies but i cant submit photos so dont think im just being lazy lol. I dont have much experience,Ive done 1 modeling school and 2 acting schools and thats about it so im an ametuer >.< Sorry for the horrible grammar.
heres a pic of me without makeup, except eyelashes :D im one with the green shirt in the middle do i have "the look" ? its a bad pic, but its something :]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Paris147111/udellesatsephoramask.jpg
thank you for your time :]
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The first thing you should do is get head shots taken by a reputable photographer. My son is an actor and had his head shots taken when he was about your age. Then we put together a resume, which needs to be stapled to the back of your head shot. The resume lists any acting/modeling experience you might have, and put everything on the list -- even school shows. They also want to know basics, like height, weight, eye color and hair color.
Then order a book about agents from Amazon. We have The New York Agent Book, which helped us understand who the agents were, what their specialties were, and which ones look for kids/teens/young adults.
Also, try to subscribe to Backstage.com, which provides you with weekly lists of casting calls and auditions. Most take place in NY and LA, but we see casting calls around the country for national tours, etc. The listings will tell you if you must be a SAG or Equity member, or if the job is non-union (an open call). It's not necessary to be in a union or with an agent, especially when you're starting out.
It's a lot of hard work at at your age, and you really need an adult to can supervise a lot of this on your behalf and protect you from ripoff artists. My son sent out 50 head shots and resumes to agents when he was starting out. But frankly, most of his work he found by combing the listings and subscribing to online listings. He tries out for everything, gets rejected, but keeps going because it's something he loves. He just finished acting in an independent film, for which he received no pay. He's currently in a production of The Outsiders playing in Philadelphia, and that was because he looked the part and had already done 10 other productions here in NY -- all small, regional productions. Experience is a step at a time.
If you believe in yourself, then do the hard work to get what you want! Good luck.
The first thing you should do is get head shots taken by a reputable photographer. My son is an actor and had his head shots taken when he was about your age. Then we put together a resume, which needs to be stapled to the back of your head shot. The resume lists any acting/modeling experience you might have, and put everything on the list -- even school shows. They also want to know basics, like height, weight, eye color and hair color.
Then order a book about agents from Amazon. We have The New York Agent Book, which helped us understand who the agents were, what their specialties were, and which ones look for kids/teens/young adults.
Also, try to subscribe to Backstage.com, which provides you with weekly lists of casting calls and auditions. Most take place in NY and LA, but we see casting calls around the country for national tours, etc. The listings will tell you if you must be a SAG or Equity member, or if the job is non-union (an open call). It's not necessary to be in a union or with an agent, especially when you're starting out.
It's a lot of hard work at at your age, and you really need an adult to can supervise a lot of this on your behalf and protect you from ripoff artists. My son sent out 50 head shots and resumes to agents when he was starting out. But frankly, most of his work he found by combing the listings and subscribing to online listings. He tries out for everything, gets rejected, but keeps going because it's something he loves. He just finished acting in an independent film, for which he received no pay. He's currently in a production of The Outsiders playing in Philadelphia, and that was because he looked the part and had already done 10 other productions here in NY -- all small, regional productions. Experience is a step at a time.
If you believe in yourself, then do the hard work to get what you want! Good luck.
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