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How Joy of Adoption Is Building a Support System for Families

For many adoptive parents, bringing a child home is the end of a long and difficult process. But for Kanchan Gupta, it was just the beginning.

September 3, 2026
“Burn Your Fingers and Learn”: Kanchan Gupta on Raising an Adopted Daughter

When Kanchan Gupta and her husband decided to adopt, they expected the process to take a while.

August 27, 2026
Behind Child Protection: A Conversation with District Child Protection Officer Leena Kallammanavar

When I arrived at the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) in Bangalore Urban Central for my internship this summer, I expected to learn about India’s adoption system. I also learned that adoption is only one small part of a much larger network dedicated to protecting children.

August 13, 2026
“Despite It All, I Made It Through”: Author R. Marin on Writing His Way Through His Own Adoption Story

R. Marin didn’t set out to write a memoir. The Italian-born author, who now lives in France, took his pen name from his given name, Roberto, paired with the French word for “of the sea.” Over the past several years, he’s used that name to turn his own upbringing into a multi-part novel rather than…

August 4, 2026
“Nobody Wants to Adopt a Black Boy”: Racism and Bias in the Adoption World

By Teesta Bhola-Shah For many families, adoption is presented as a beautiful, uncomplicated story about love. But for my own mother, Devi Bhola, the adoption process revealed something far more uncomfortable: a system deeply shaped by racism, like many things in our society. During a candid interview about our family’s experience adopting my younger brother,…

June 8, 2026

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My Adoption Stories

This website is a space to share real voices from the adoption community, with a focus on Native American and multiracial experiences. Through interviews, original articles, and firsthand accounts, I hope to shed light on the complexities of adoption—its joys, struggles, and deep cultural impact.