This is my purpose, and I knew it at a very young age … “I did think, ‘Maybe not.’

Then [Hurricane] Katrina happened.

It was weird,” she said.

Sandra Bullock

You will find your child.'

But you don’t believe that when it’s not happening.

When you’re going, ‘Where is my family?’

Sandra Bullock

When it does happen, you know exactly what they’re talking about."

But I’m going to have a baby soon," Bullock revealed.

“I realized at that time, maybe he knew something.

Sandra Bullock

“It’s Louis' way.

Louis has a very strong way.

He’s a fine leader, and he led me to Lai.”

Laila, who formerly lived in foster care in Louisiana, joinedBullock’s familyin 2015.

“Let’s all just refer to these kids as ‘our kids.’

Don’t say ‘my adopted child.’

Let just say, ‘our children,'” she said.

With her words and advocacyBullockhas inspired many to adopt children, including Hoda Kotb.

Kotb adopted a baby girl, Haley Joy, in 2017.

“You don’t even know who you’ve inspired,” she told Bullock.

“There are hundreds of thousands of children that are ready to be your child.

You’re a forever parent the minute you accept the love of that child.”