6 Quotes by Cara Cassella

Historically, (Chinese) families prefer a son. The son is the one who carries the family name, does the physical labor and takes care of the parents. Daughters take care of their in-laws.

You have to assess your readiness on raising a child. China places about 7,000 children a year. They don't like to go higher and don't want to rush the process because it will lead to corruption.

We don't want to scare you, but we want to inform you.

Couples must complete the entire process. The cost is approximately $16,500 for a couple and the wait time (for a child) is a year and a half process, from start to finish.

Babies have been found in marketplaces, bus stops, on busy streets ... where orphans are primarily picked up. Ninety-five percent of the babies are female.

It takes between three and four months to catch up (to other children the same age).