Analysis Of The Short Story 'Bobby Tales' By Bobby Bones

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A photo and a short story may not be enough to kick emotions into high gear, especially for a man known for not getting weepy. This time though, that was all it took. The picture had a special meaning to someone close to him, and the words hit him hard.

Radio Personality, Bobby Bones, found himself close to letting all of his emotions show when an Instagram post from his co-host, Amy, made him "choke on his sad feelings," according to The Bobby Bones Show.

Amy is in the process of adopting two children from Haiti. A nun said something to her while she was in Haiti that confused her at first, but ended up touching her and many others, including Bones. Amy shared the story with a photo of her and her adopted daughter:
The words the nun told Amy answered many questions when she thought about having kids:
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According to Travel.State.Gov, Americans adopted 3,889 children from Haiti between

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