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U.S. Air Date: October 30, 2009

The Barretts: An Amazing Adoption Story (Part 2 of 2)

Billy Jack and Anne Barrett

Billy Jack and Anne Barrett discuss their adoption of several emotionally-troubled children who were deemed "unadoptable" by the foster care system. (Part 2 of 2)

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Guest Biography

Jim Burns Billy Jack Barrett owns a ranch near Colorado Springs, Colo., and is the manager of the United States Air Force Academy Equestrian Center where he manages 150 government- and privately-owned horses. Billy Jack's wife, Anne, is a proud mother and homemaker. The couple has nine children, five of whom are adopted. The Barrett family had their home completely renovated when they were featured on the popular ABC television program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

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