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Originally Posted by BrandyHagz
I do think there is a stereotype in adoption that paints birth parents are irresponsible, dirt poor, uneducated teenagers who are homeless or on the verge. While I believe that this is a reality for some birth parents and some situations - it is not, in my opinion, the status quo. It most certainly doesn't ring true for me.
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Know what's really pathetic? My view of a birthmom was always on the opposite side of the spectrum...
I never viewed them as the way you mentioned. I always saw them as a late teen who was college bound and wanted to achieve that goal before having children. They were always really sweet, and had really nice families.
WTH? I mean, where in the world do we get these stereotypes?
It was only after I brought home my boys and saw that AJ's firstmom wasnt really interested in college and didn't really want to "better" herself (and yes, I vomit a little in my mouth when I realize how stupid I wasto use the word "better") that I realized that things weren't always so black and white.