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Adopted 20 years ago in China, girls continue to bond at annual reunion

"At the first picnic, the girls were holding sippy cups. This year, they were drinking wine," said one mother.

The China 7: Seven Chinese orphans were adopted by parents who live within a three-hour drive of one another. They’ve had reunions for the last 20 years. This was their first in 1997. From left: Hannah Stern, Hannah Chapman, Madison Parry, Clara Currie, Rosie Levinson, Kayla Steele and Nell Weaver.
The China 7: Seven Chinese orphans were adopted by parents who live within a three-hour drive of one another. They’ve had reunions for the last 20 years. This was their first in 1997. From left: Hannah Stern, Hannah Chapman, Madison Parry, Clara Currie, Rosie Levinson, Kayla Steele and Nell Weaver.Read morecourtesy of the families
    by Catherine Laughlin, FOR THE INQUIRER
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Meanwhile, the girls over the years would splash in the hot tub, put on talent shows, or get manicures at a salon. At this year's reunion, the year they turned 21, the young women's talk centered on boyfriends, college life, job internships, and career choices.