Zaahir from Pennsylvania

"Hello, my name is Zaahir. I continue to have two main goals in life; the first is to be a leader to others as I want to be the person others can come to for guidance, well, the type of guidance a young man can provide at this age (after all, I have so much more to learn). My other goal is to help my community any way I can. Real quick, I want to let you in on a little secret; I have dreams of running for president one day, so you could be raising the future leader of our country, just saying. "I am energetic, playful, meticulous, resilient and highly organized. I enjoy helping adults and am able to complete tasks with little to no assistance. I am a kindhearted young man who enjoys superheroes and likes having responsibilities. I am helpful, clean, organized and have a very good memory. I remember everything. I enjoy playing chess, photography, and playing video games. I also enjoying shoveling snow in the wintertime and I like to run track in school. "I need a family that can provide me with lots of structure and can support my desires and dreams. I also want an active family to participate in my daily life activities and play sports and do activities with me. I will be honest; I like to get to know someone before I feel comfortable around them and would need a family who can be patient and give me time to feel at ease. I would prefer a mom and dad that are African American (as I am also African American), but I am open to trying with families of other races. I would really thrive as an only child; however, older children in the home could work as well. Just a little side note, I would be super stoked if my future family had some connections to law enforcement as I enjoy learning about laws and maintaining order. "I am willing and open to moving away from my current location and experiencing life in the country or suburbs. I would really like a family that will take me horseback riding or to be close to a farm, so I can learn how to care for the animals. I am great with chores and love to keep things organized, as that is how I function best. I would really like my future home to have a backyard and access to a pool so I can go swimming with family and friends, but it's not a deal breaker. Most of all, I just want to feel loved and accepted, and to be raised by a stable and supportive family." Parental rights have been terminated for Zaahir. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN, or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Liz Cady, via telephone or email lizcady@maziadoption.org.