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Tionna Marie is 16 years old, and eight months pregnant with a baby girl, who she'd love to name Melody. Tionna was living on the streets when we found her about one month ago, and she had been homeless for about three years after her single mother went to a mental hospital. When she was nine years old, her teenage brother Toby joined a gang, got caught robbing a store, and was sent to jail. He is now twenty-two years old, and living in LA. Tionna would like to write to him a few times a year. She'd very much like to see him once or twice a year, but understands if you would be opposed to that. She's a very independent girl, and she loves to write songs, which she'll be happy to play for you on her guitar. Tionna is a helpful girl and she likes cooking and looking after kids. She wants to be a teacher. Tionna is very tall with long, straight black hair and blue eyes. She is happy to have found a home, and especially looks forward to having lots of brothers and sisters!

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Please keep us updated on how Tionna and her baby are doing!

This message was edited 5/18/2008, 1:10 PM