Laura M********

About this egg donor profile

My ethnic mix: Dutch 40 percent - I speak the language, British 25 percent, Irish 15 percent, German 10 percent, Scandinavian 5 percent, and French 5 percent. I'm even-tempered, calm, kind, genuine, humorous and silly at times, willing to talk about the important things in a sensitive manner, realistic, honest possibly to a fault, loving, driven, resilient, intellectual, curious, quirky, eccentric, and incredibly rational. I'm academically-inclined and have made my intellectual development a top priority. So I was proud and excited about earning my doctorate in Organizational Leadership in the spring of 2013. As a daily habit, I use the scientific method to discover the truth and problem-solve regarding a variety of situations. I'm very intuitive and good at integrating disparate pieces of information to come up with a coherent understanding. My ability to see the best is people is also a positive trait, though I try to look at the whole person realistically and understand his/her influences, traits, and motivations. I believe in giving others the benefit of the doubt - innocent until proven guilty. I can be stubborn if I'm certain I do or don't want to do something. I'm a trained singer as of my early teens, and I worked with a high profile pop singing instructor in Los Angeles in my twenties for a period of time. My current hobbies are writing, blogging, reading, caring for pets, studying health and fitness subjects dietary supplements, diet, etc., moviegoing Sundance Film Festival and otherwise, continuing self-education in psychology, genetic anthropology, emotional intelligence coaching, and other related subjects, activism in animal rights, human rights, LGBT, and other areas, small business development, and assisting others in leadership psychology and interpersonal issues.

Egg Donor journey and preferences

I'm not ready to have children of my own, but I have eggs that are going unused. Might as well put them to good use, especially since my genes for high intellect, a kind personality, talents, and low health risks would be valuable to pass down. I was a very late bloomer, so my ovaries are younger than my chronological age. I've had no irregularities. I would be happy to provide you with my 23andme.com health risk reports. I feel that donating one's gametes is an honorable act to help others form a family as they wish. It would be very gratifying for me to make such a contribution. I've recently been exposed to the donor conception world through meeting a donor and a donor-conceived person. There are right and wrong ways of going about it, however I think all donations should be open, and all parents should be open with their children about their origins. I want to be part of that movement toward openness. I would be happy to make myself available to any of my donor offspring should they desire contact. Boundaries will always be respected.

Message from this egg donor

I'll bet you'll be a very loving parent, and I'd be honored to help you form your family. Please be open, honest, and respectful toward your donor-conceived children. Although you are their parents - playing the most important role in their growth and development - they should also be given the opportunity to know where they came from so that they can fully form their identity and understand their traits to facilitate good self-esteem. It's not a competition. Social parents and donors are like apples and oranges - different but both important to the child in their own ways. As your donor, I would not interfere with your lives - only be available when I'm wanted. And please treat your children kindly - putting their needs before your own and giving them the benefit of the doubt in any situation. Love will be the best influence on him or her and the ultimate source of growth. I wish you the greatest of happiness and hope to help you get there!

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