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Dear Lisa,
You are so wise in your words. I can clearly see that you have had great thought and education concerning adoption issues...especially those of AA children. You are so right when it comes to some families who consider every child BUT that of AA heritage. We were not one of those families. We would have loved to be able to adopt here...but were not given the chance. BUT...like I said before...that was some years ago...and we are a different "type" of family now. Transracial and adoptive...so maybe the next time around the decision will be up to us...not to a opinionated Social Worker picking us apart clearly on the color of OUR skin. When we set out to adopt...we never once looked at a caucasian child. We were all too aware that they usually are snatched first. I had always known my adopted daughter would have brown skin...I used to dream about it....but I took that to mean AA or biracial...little did I know that God had other plans. After beating my head against the wall over trying to find her for three years...there she was in India! I am thinking maybe of trying infant foster care out of one of the big cities here. The babies come from birth mom to stay with us until either she decides to parent or the baby goes on to the adoptive family. If there is not an adoptive family lined up to take the baby...then maybe we will finally have a chance. Red, brown, yellow, black and white...they are ALL precious in His sight. Take care...Karen
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