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\"People who were adopted are now reaching out to us, which is really special. That to me, [means] more than anything. I also try to remember not every story has a happy ending...I'd say be prepared for anything.\"

Madison echoed Tinetti.

\"Be prepared. They may not want to meet you and may have closed that chapter of their life,\" Madison said. \"For me, it's always been, 'I'm going to find these people if it's the last thing I do.' I was going to die trying.\"

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Feb. 25, 2021.

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