I think this issue is more common than some people realize. My bmom was told she had to choose an alias name while she was in the maternity home then once I was born I was given the name baby girl with her alias last name. Then every document in my adoption file along with my hospital records has mine and her alias name. It makes me angry the agency or state had the nerve to deny my bmom her real name and the name she gave me to be put on the documents. It is maddning that they didn't stand up for what was right. To me that is lower than low. I am happy to know my bmom did give me a name and that is the name Jo Ellen that I use in honor of my bmom and bdad.
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