[Dmitry'smom]

Mary Ann has been on these boards for a long time. She has kept coming back and giving support and love to the rest of the families who are still waiting and aching for their child. Tell me of ANYONE who has ever heard her say a bad word about or to anyone. Anyone that has had any contact with Mary Ann would know that Mary Ann is NOT racist in any way shape or form.

Should we describe others and include the color of their skin? Maybe...Maybe not. We teach our children to be proud of the color of their skin and as adoptive parents some of us have several children with several different skin tones, how are we supposed to encourage them to be comfortable in their skin if the only color we are allowed to describe is white skin?? Doesn't that send them mixed messages?

I think more evil was shown by those so quick to jump and make assumptions and pre-judge anyone who makes an innocent comment. If she was to go to the police department would she refuse to describe him in full for fear of how it would look?? Of course not, but you wouldn't question that.