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Kerry Tobar and the Gladney Center for Adoption: Changing the Way We Talk About Adoption
“The biggest misconception is just how people think birth parents ‘gave away’ their child and were being selfish,” says Kerry Tobar, Adoption Education Manager at the Gladney Center for Adoption. “In reality, it’s the opposite. One of my birth mom friends told me, ‘I broke my own heart. I did it because I love my…
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Misunderstandings About Adoption
My little brother is adopted, and I’ve seen firsthand how normal and full of love adoption can be. But I’ve also heard so many misconceptions from classmates, neighbors, or even adults who mean well but don’t really understand. So, I wanted to write about a few of the most common assumptions I’ve come across, and…
