Earlier this week actor/ author Hill Harper revealed on Good Morning America, he adopted a son named Pierce 18 months ago.
During his interview with Robin Roberts, he talked about what inspired him to enter single fatherhood.
Harpersaid it all started when a friend staged an intervention back in 2015. I always thought I was going to get married, have my own kids and I was going to adopt. I had talked about adopting and I had talked about wanting to be this dad, said Harper.
He continued to say, his friend told him, Youre going to be a great dad but I think youre waiting too long. You may get to a point where youll decide youre not going to do it. Even though youre not married, why cant you just be a dad now?
The friend convinced him to meet with an “adoption person,” where he learned more about the process. However, he did admit that he didnt think he was ready at the time.
Harper continued to say, Fast-forward to right before Thanksgiving of that year; I get a call from him (the adoption specialist). I was shooting a show called Limitless,at the time. I was in my dressing room and I didnt know why he was calling me. He says, Theres a wonderful young woman who is having a son in three weeks. Would you be interested in adopting him?
Harper made the decision to become a father and left the set of All Eyez On Me, to be there for Pierces birth. I was there in the delivery room and I cut the cord, said Harper.
He continued, Im so proud that Pierce his name is Pierce Hill Harper that Pierce chose me to be his dad.
Check out the interview below:
Source:http://www.vibe.com/2017/06/hill-harper-reveals-that-he-adopted-a-son-talks-single-fatherhood/
