{
  "id": 4769735,
  "title": "19-yr-old gives up scholarship, adopts 4 siblings after 2-yr fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/19-yr-old-gives-up-scholarship-adopts-4-siblings-after-2-yr-fight",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T19:43:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/at-19-baylee-laine-gave-up-a-full-softball-scholarship-and-worked-two-jobs-to-take-in-her-four-younger-siblings-after-a-two-year-fight-she-adopted-them/articleshow/133662457.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Baylee Laine, a 28-year-old softball player, made the decision to forgo a full university sports scholarship and take on the responsibility of caring for her four younger siblings after years of family instability. The young woman, now a mother herself, recently shared her remarkable journey of gaining custody and legally adopting her siblings on TikTok, which went viral again. This account of her story was detailed in an exclusive interview with People magazine. Laine's path towards securing permanent custody began during her childhood, marked by her parents' separation and repeated involvement from Child Protective Services (CPS).",
  "summary": "At just twenty-one, Baylee Laine made the extraordinary decision to give up her college sports scholarship, dedicating herself instead to raising her four younger siblings. Working two jobs and sometimes sleeping in her legal office, she fought hard for custody. Her inspiring story of love and sacrifice recently captured the hearts of many on social media, where she now shares her life with her…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}