Adoptee Stories

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Shattered

Shattered

My story is quite short - you see I only found out I was adopted two years ago at the age of 75! How did I find out? My brother sent the news by text message. So nice of him. Although the news answered a few questions for me it also shattered me. Although I now know...

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What adoption did to me

What adoption did to me

Ever look at a complete stranger and wonder who they are? What makes you come to a conclusion of acceptances or rejection in what seems a microsecond. How do you read people? Is it their appearance, what they are wearing, or the look of their face? Maybe it’s deeper...

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In Search of Family

In Search of Family

by Carol Maney Many say that “things happen for a reason”. For adults that may be true, but for children I believe things just happen - to them; babies and children have no control, say or choice. They are in the hands of whoever have their hands on them, at any given...

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