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StevieM

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10. People don't realize what they are celebrating. Our society teaches people that the mothers simply

Reply to citizen blues (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 03:59 PM

Nov 2014

move on with their lives and the children are grateful to have been given a new family.

Citizen Blues, have you observed that a disproportionate number of adoptees go on to become first mothers?

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Flip The Script~ Adoptees want to be heard among the clatter of national adoption month [View all] me b zola Nov 2014 OP

tell their side of what. is there a national dialog of adoption belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #1

The narrative of adoption is told from everyone EXCEPT the adoptee (and their mothers) me b zola Nov 2014 #2

Kick. n/t Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #3

Thank you for you K&R me b zola Nov 2014 #4

Although I respect and identify with all of these women, Rosita's coment really summs it up for me me b zola Nov 2014 #5

I imagine that the internet has been a Godsend to many adoptees. StevieM Nov 2014 #9

Unless you are adopted MissKat Nov 2014 #6

Welcome to DU!! I hope that some day you are allowed access to your original birth certificate. StevieM Nov 2014 #8

As an Adoptee and a Birthmother..... citizen blues Nov 2014 #7

People don't realize what they are celebrating. Our society teaches people that the mothers simply StevieM Nov 2014 #10

Great video!! Thank you for sharing it. (eom) StevieM Nov 2014 #11