[Kama]

I agree with bblb, that in the end it does not matter. Nonetheless, since adoption from countries where we have roots was available, that was a preferred option for us. We were aware that some children adopted by racially/ethnically different families do have some identity issues at some point in life and it does create problems. Arguably, it is easier for kids to adjust and blend with the family that is ethnically/racially closer - it is just more comfortable for everyone involved (unless someone wants to make a political statement or whatever). Having said that, in Poland there are children of Roma descent, as well as children of other nationalities (for example, biracial, Polish-African or Polish-Asian kids). This is also true about Russia and other post-Soviet countries. We were completely open to that and put it in our application. No matter, what the skin shade, eye color or shape, hair color or texture that would have been a Polish child to us. If Poland did not work for us, we would have looked to other countries, CEE first, and then non-CEE. Just wanted to make that point clear.