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A place to call home: 'I want to watch him grow older;' 16-year-old Hannah asks to get adopted with her brother

A place to call home: 'I want to watch him grow older;' 16-year-old Hannah asks to get adopted with her brother
FOSTER CARE SAY ALL THAT THEY HAVE IS EACH OTHER. THE TWO LIVE IN DIFFERENT FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS, SO GETTING ADOPTED TOGETHER IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THEM. AUDREY BIESK JOINS US NOW WITH TONIGHT’S A PLACE TO CALL HOME. I INTRODUCED YOU TO 14 YEAR OLD TIMOTHY LAST THURSDAY, AND NOW YOU’RE MEETING HIS SISTER, 16 YEAR OLD HANNAH. SHE DESCRIBES HERSELF AS OUTGOING, CARING AND LOVING. I AM ALWAYS THE CRYING SHOULDER. I’M ALWAYS THERE FOR PEOPLE. WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IS? HONESTLY, BECAUSE I KNOW HOW. IT FEELS TO BE ABANDONED. I KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO BE TREATED WRONG. SO HANNAH LIVES EVERY DAY CHOOSING TO LOVE OTHERS AS HERSELF AND ESPECIALLY LOVING HER BROTHER TIMOTHY. IS IT TRUE. THAT IF YOU CUT OFF THEIR TAILS OR GROW BACK, THEY GONE TO SPEND AN AFTERNOON TOGETHER STROLLING THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA ZOO? WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT TODAY? BEING AT THE ZOO? BEING WITH MY BROTHER. I WANT TO WATCH HIM GROW OLDER. I FEEL LIKE HE LOVES ME, LIKE HE MAKES ME HAPPY. AND EVERYTHING HE MAKES ME FEEL WANTED. NOW THAT YOU’VE MET BOTH HANNAH AND TIMOTHY, THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU TO HELP GET THEM ADOPTED TOGETHER. THAT NUMBER IS ON YOUR SCREEN. (336) 271-7989. REPORTING
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A place to call home: 'I want to watch him grow older;' 16-year-old Hannah asks to get adopted with her brother
A brother and sister living in foster care say all they have is each other. The two live in different foster care placements, so getting adopted together is really important to them. 14 year old, Timothy and his sister, 16 year old Hannah don't get to see each other often. They got to spend the day at the North Carolina Zoo and had a great time walking through each exhibit together. "I'm always the crying shoulder, I'm always there for people," Hannah added, "Because I know how it feels to be abandoned and I know what it feels like to be treated wrong.”Hannah describes herself as outgoing, caring and loving. Hannah lives every day choosing to love others, herself and she said especially loving her brother.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsClick here for previous coverage to meet Timothy. “I want to watch him grow older. I feel like he loves me and he makes me happy and makes me feel wanted," stated Hannah. The Children's Home Society of North Carolina wants to hear from people who can help get get the siblings adopted together. Call 336-271-7989 to learn more.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

A brother and sister living in foster care say all they have is each other. The two live in different foster care placements, so getting adopted together is really important to them.

14 year old, Timothy and his sister, 16 year old Hannah don't get to see each other often. They got to spend the day at the North Carolina Zoo and had a great time walking through each exhibit together.

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"I'm always the crying shoulder, I'm always there for people," Hannah added, "Because I know how it feels to be abandoned and I know what it feels like to be treated wrong.”

Hannah describes herself as outgoing, caring and loving. Hannah lives every day choosing to love others, herself and she said especially loving her brother.

Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts

Click here for previous coverage to meet Timothy.

“I want to watch him grow older. I feel like he loves me and he makes me happy and makes me feel wanted," stated Hannah.

The Children's Home Society of North Carolina wants to hear from people who can help get get the siblings adopted together. Call 336-271-7989 to learn more.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |

Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.