It's frowned upon to give your child up for adoption.
Adeline lives in a poor neighborhood which has a high level of crime and is in bad condition.
Adeline wants a better home for her son.
Adeline takes night classes for a certification which gets her a higher paying job.
Adeline allows one of her family members, who is more well off, to adopt her son.
Adeline is able to move her son to a better neighborhood.
Adeline's son experiences a type of trauma from being separated from his mom.