‘I always wanted a family’: Harrisburg teen thriving after growing up in Ukraine orphanage By Adam Thompson Dec 12, 2019 Dec 12, 2019 Updated Oct 9, 2020 0 1 of 3 Katy Harris spent most of her life living in a Ukraine orphanage until she was adopted into a family in Harrisburg. Contributed photo Katy Harris, right, spent most of her life living in a Ukraine orphanage until she was adopted into a family from Harrisburg. Contributed photo The Harris’s adopted four children when they lived in California, and another one in the area. In total, they have 14 children they call their own. Contributed photos Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Adam Thompson HARRISBURG — Katy Harris spent most of her life living in a Ukraine orphanage.kAm(:E9 6G6CJ <?@4< @? E96 5@@C[ D96 H@?56C65 :7 E92E 72>:=J H2D E96C6 E@ E2<6 96C 9@>6]k^AmkAm“%96 7:CDE J62CD H6C6 E@F89 3642FD6 x H2?E65 >J >@> D@ 325[” z2EJ D2:5] “tG6CJ E:>6 H96? x H2D :? 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