Share Your Stories

We are still collecting stories of children who grew up at the Waco State Home and similar homes across the country. If you have a childhood story to share, we'd like to hear from you.

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By submitting your story, you agree to the following terms & conditions:

Story/contributor hereby affirms as follows:

1. WeWereNotOrphans.com may use this contributed story on its site and as it sees fit in all media now and in the future.
2. Contributed story is original to contributor and does not infringe on anyone else's work, materials, or copyright.
3. Contributed story is true and accurate in all respects to the best of contributor's knowledge.
4. Contributor's real name, identity, and contact information have been provided.
5. WeWereNotOrphans.com may refer to contributor by name unless contributor has specifically instructed in writing to be referred to as anonymous.
6. WeWereNotOrphans.com may amend or edit the contributed story as it deems necessary to comply with any and all legal considerations.
7. WeWereNotOrphans.com solely decides to use or not use this contributed story.
8. Contributor is due absolutely no compensation for this story.
9. Contributor releases WeWereNotOrphans.com and author Sherry Matthews from any and all liability.

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