Georgia Tan's Story of the Orphanage in Hickory

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When she was 15 years old, Georgia Tan's father had a case in which two siblings had been orphaned. She took it upon herself to talk with the wealthiest people in the community and try to convince a family to adopt them. "The children in Georgia's mind deserved better than being raised in poverty"

Georgia Tann of Memphis, Tennessee bragged that she had a rigorous selection process that matched the perfect child with the perfect home.

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