HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- You're never to old to need a family to love support and encourage you. That's the case for our featured teen tonight. Christopher is 17 and will be 18, legally an adult, in just a couple of months.

But, that's not stopping him from earnestly seeking a forever family--someone to lean on even as an adult.

Below, you can read his conversation with NewsChannel Three’s Carrie Cline:

Carrie: What do you like best about Christopher?
Chris: I'm smart. I make A's and B's every year. I learned to read when I was about 6. I really like sports. I like being outgoing around my friends and family. I like going outside a lot. I just like the fact that I pay attention in school so I can have a good education.

Carrie: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Chris: I really want to go into the military, the Marines and play football for the Navy team and go from there and get my Master's degree and become an MP-Military Police officer for about 8 years.

Carrie: What would your ideal family be?
Chris: Well, I would want a family that has structure, like any other family, likes church, involved in sports like football and baseball, that pretty much has their life together. I always wanted a family that was always there for me and supports me in anything I do... Basically is there to love me.

Carrie: You mentioned church, is church important to you?
Chris: Church has always been important to me. When I was with my dad, he made me go to Sunday School. I took advantage of that and went to Sunday School for two years. That's when I accepted God into my life on the Sunday School bus and I've been going to church since then every chance I get.

He helps me through the rough times and really allows me to enjoy the joyful times even more. When I'm going through rough times with not having a family, he's pretty much my family. I'm happy to have him.

Carrie: What would you say to make somebody want to adopt you even though you're 17?
Chris: It's always important for anyone out there. If you're just out there by yourself and not having anywhere to turn or someone to talk to, then you're going to have a pretty rough time and be depressed.

Christopher says the longest he’s ever lived in any one place is six years and is desperate to lay some roots. If you’d like to learn more about how you can adopt Christopher or any other children through the KY SNAP Program, just call: 1-800-232-KIDS of 1-800-928-4303. You can also go to https://apps.chfs.ky.gov/snap/