Ruby Lee Cornelius

Memoir Author

rubyleecornelius@gmail.com

Choiceless: A Birthmother's Story of Love, Loss & Reunion is a memoir that details the events and emotional struggles surrounding the author's teen pregnancy in the 1970's Midwest. Shunned first because of her interracial relationship and second for her out-of-wedlock pregnancy, Ruby Lee Cornelius ends up against her will in "the home" - a place created to temporarily house and hide the shame of these girls' condition. Spanning more than four decades, the author poignantly shares a journey of motherhood lost and gained.

This Birthmother's Story

July 06, 2018 by Ruby Lee

The book is now available, and I am both overjoyed and humbled by the reader responses.

"What a beautiful heartfelt story! So well done! A piece of American history, a heart wrenching tale of deep love and bravery, and a wonderful read. Thank you for your courage in writing it!"

"I'm kind of sad that I finished it."

I welcome you to share your own stories of surrendering, adopting or reuniting with a child. Here we can touch each others' lives and hearts. Here in this adoption triangle.