They Knew They Wanted Him

Tenzin had been born on January 16, 1977. He had already been a state ward for three whole years. Steve and Pat said they knew they needed to take him home the moment they laid eyes on him.
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Taking Tenzin Home

Steve and Pat signed the paperwork and filed it immediately. On September 23, 1980, Tenzin officially became their son. The couple renamed him William Steven Tenzin Carter.
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