Adoption isn’t just about destiny, circumstance and self-congratulation for “saving” a child. It’s also about the consequences of conscious decisions made for adoptees supposedly “in our best interest.” Regardless of whether it’s for better or worse, adoption is the power to change a life and as the saying goes, “With great power, comes great responsibility.” My history had been hidden and altered, affecting my life in ways I’m only beginning to understand.Reclaiming Ownership of My History By Sumeia Williams
New York Times Blogs..
I am assuming this is something for our lovely National Adoption Awarness Month..it looks like they are running an adoption related blog everyday for the month... or i am indeed cementing my lameness by just noticing this and it is here all the time???
In anycase, worth a read.. worth a comment if you are so inclined... and I think my new favorite quote just came out of it:
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By Claudia Corrigan D'Arcy aka
Claudia Corrigan D'Arcy
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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Yuk.
ReplyDeleteI read two now and they both make me sad.
Yuk.
Any story that goes on about how great it is not to grow up with your real mother isn't something I want to read right now....
Did I say Yuk?