Celebrity Adoption Stories

Greatest Gymnast of Her Generation

Simone Biles — the five-time Olympic medalist who's described as the greatest gymnast of her generation — made history on Friday with a spectacular beam dismount at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Competing in Kansas City, Mo., 22-year-old Biles became the first...

Mark Schultz

I must have felt your tears When they took me from your arms I'm sure I must have heard you say goodbye Young and afraid, had you made a big mistake Could an ocean even hold the tears you cried But you had dreams for me You wanted the best for me And you made the...

Faith Hill

She soared to the top of both country and pop music charts with massive crossover hits including “This Kiss” and “Breathe.” She was singled out as an influential role model for Taylor Swift, the 2011 CMA Entertainer of the Year. She hasn’t produced a new album in...

Rodney Atkins

When people become famous, long-lost relatives often come out of the woodwork. That became a particular problem for country singer Rodney Atkins— who released his fourth album, Take A Back Road, last week — when he became the spokesman for the National Council for...

Jim Caviezel

Bo was abandoned on a train in China soon after he was born. He was raised in an orphanage until he was five years old and told that he never had a mommy – he came from dirt. A large, visible brain tumor threatened his young life and took away any real hope of...

Steve Jobs

In his commencement address to Stanford University’s graduating class of 2005, Steve Jobs said: “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” Joanne...

Kristin Chenoweth

A pint-sized powerhouse standing at just 4’11”, Kristin Chenoweth has captivated audiences on stage, big screen, and television. Her many incredible achievements include winning a Tony award for her portrayal of Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,...