It takes a strong character for a person to say, 'I can't do it.

When you have lost people like I lost my birth mom at a young age and you remember the whole process of losing her, you want to grab on to something that makes you whole.

At first I could not believe what I was reading. I got up from my seat and walked away, talking to myself that I may have found my mom.

When you're growing up, you want to feel part of something.

All I wanted to do was please my adopted family.

You want to try to find your heritage.

I really believe in the last name Hoffa being something powerful. You want to live your life to bring honor to that name.