Denial Came First–An Open Adoption Next
When both lines distinctly appeared on the pregnancy test, denial came first. The tears followed. Hot, quick, silent sobs were next. Silent because this was a secret. Fear followed the…
Relatives All Over the World Extends Love For One Adopted Child
The DNA kit was literally dusty by the time Misty decided to take the gift her mother-in-law had given her, open the box, spit in the tube, and potentially change…
Walk Toward Your Subconscious Biases
I was on a plane and I heard the voice of a woman pilot coming over the P.A. system, and I was just so excited, so thrilled. I was like,…
“You’re good looking for a black person.” What Kind of Compliment is That?
Damian has heard this kind of comment most of his life.“When I was a little kid, I thought it was a real compliment,” the 23-year-old says. “Now I recognize how…
Adopted Brother Reveals Racist Reflexes
In his very funny and smart comedy routine, “Stop Your Racist Reflexes” Comedian Alex Velluto draws laughs when he talks about his adopted brother and the automatic reflexes which reveal…
Transracial Adoption–Brother and Sister Teach Kindness
My black son and my white daughter were guides at the same tourist facility. They were also exercise partners in some sort of grueling routine that produced amazing calf muscles—in…