Chicago, Illinois-- "Officer...why don't you adopt him?" is a true story about one man's struggle to adopt an abandoned infant while serving on the Chicago police force. At the time of this ordeal, it was unheard of for a bachelor to adopt a child; however, Author Lepolia West didn't care. He set forth on the journey to bring the child home even though the odds were against him.
"Officer...why don't you adopt him?" follows Author Lepolia West's struggle to defy the odds of adopting a child as a bachelor and maintaining a dangerous, yet purposeful career. As everyone told him he was fighting a pointless battle, Lepolia West maintained his faith in God and knew he would live up to the potential instilled in him at birth-- to be the child's father.
Author Lepolia West's struggle to adopt the child didn't go unheard, as the story eventually fell into the public's eye. Featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal in 1970 (“Easier Adoptions”), Redbook Magazine in 1973 (The Baby Everyone Wanted), Ebony Magazine in 1968 (Nobody’s Child) and The Chicago Police Magazine in 1969 (Officer Friendly), the book caught the attention of the public, forcing them to pay attention to the high-profile adoption story.
Newspapers throughout the country, including The Chicago Tribune and The Chicago Sun-Times, brought this story into the light. In 1981, Ann Jillian, an actress from Chicago, gave the story to a Hollywood producer, Joyce Selznick. An agreement had been reached to begin the process of developing the book into a feature film or/and a television series. Unfortunately, Ms. Selznick’s death a short time later prevented the advancement of the story into a movie.
"Officer...why don't you adopt him?" is a true story you simply can't afford to miss. This suspenseful story offers inspiration for all who one day hope to adopt a child, as Author Lepolia West became the first bachelor to adopt a child in Illinois.
To purchase this story, or to learn more about Author Lepolia West visit www.officerleewest.com
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