I was born Opal Renee Sharp born on April 1, 1953 at Lewis Women’s Hospital and I was adopted from St Vincent Catholic Orphanage in Chicago, IL.

My adopted parents were William and Gloria McBride and in Dec 1958 and became Opal Renee McBride.

I was told my mother is Margaret Sharp born in 1920. She was 33 years old at time of my birth. She was an Artist that became ill. My father is Alfred Sharp and he was in the military.

I possibly have 2 siblings at the time of her birth.