I posted a comment on her blog. I don't think being honst about what she could handle makes her a racist. If you're adopting transracially, you have to be well prepared to handle all of the issues that come up.
I had a son with special needs that died, and I felt guilty that when I adopted, I was adamant that I could not take a special needs child. I think it's important to know what you can deal with (sometimes you are handed more that you can't predict, of course) and move ahead.
I definitely don't think she's a racist because of not choosing to adopt the African-American child, though.
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Kim
2/24/2006 Referral of a beautiful boy
10/4/2006 Into PGN
12/11/2006 Out of PGN 
1/11/2007 PINK
1/15/2007 leave for pick up trip
1/17/2007 Embassy appointment
1/19/2007 HOME FOREVER!!!
i thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
...this is the sun's birthday...)..
--E.E. Cummings
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