Once there were two women
Who never knew each other.
One you do not remember;
The other you call, “Mother.”
Two different lives
Shaped to make yours one,
One became your guiding star;
The other became your sun.
The first gave you life
And the second taught you to live in it.
The first gave you a need for love,
And the second was there to give it.
One gave you a nationality;
The other gave you a name.
One gave you the seed of talent;
The other gave you an aim.
One gave you emotions;
The other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile;
The other dried your tears.
One gave you up,
(it was all that she could do,)
The other prayed for a child- -
And God led her straight to you.
And now you ask me through your tears,
The age-old question of the years- -
Heredity or environment - - which are you the product of?
Neither, my darling. Neither.
Just two different kinds of love.
- Anonymous
AMP is a youth-driven, statewide group that seeks to unleash the full potential for personal growth among foster and adoptive children in Iowa. AMP offers leadership opportunities, service learning projects, speaking opportunities, and educational/vocational assistance. AMP also provides the life skills youth need to become self-sufficient, independent adults.
| Ames | Eldora State Training School |
| Burlington | Fort Dodge |
| Cedar Rapids | Marshalltown |
| Council Bluffs | Mason City |
| Davenport | Ottumwa |
| Des Moines/Mobile | Sioux City |
| Dubuque | Waterloo |
