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Originally Posted by SweetJane
Hi, i'm new here!
I read Lee Varon book " Adoption on your own" and came across this story:
I was in the grocery store, and a woman looked at me and my daughter. I'm white and my daughter is african-american. Is that your daughter? she asked. I said "Yes". Her father must have been very dark, she said. I couldn't resist answering " I don't know, I've never met the man".
My question is maybe some of you had some similar experience. Can your tell me about it. What do you reply in this situation.
Thanks.
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Well I have a sorta somewhat similar situation.
I am a VERY dark skinned AA woman and my soon to be adopted sons are biracial, light skinned and they have a lot of "white" looking features.. (such as my youngest has straight hair) and I have had people ask me, after they heard the boys calling me mama: Is your baby's daddy white? I tell them: No my baby's mama is and I just walk away leaving them looking confused as ever.