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What Not To Ask A Newly Adoptive Parent

I admit I was caught off guard the first time I was pushing my newly adopted children in a stroller, and someone asked: "Are they yours?" Read...
The day the waiting stopped will always be a bittersweet day, but for me, a day that deserves a celebration.

The Conflict Of Celebrating "Adoption Day"

I remember the day I met my son for the first time as if it was yesterday, instead of almost five years ago.

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Think before you speak.

What Being Adopted Is Really Like

I’m adopted. It’s one of those things that has been a major force in shaping my identity, but that’s hard to talk about authentically almost anywhere.

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Exposing Scientology's Abuses Against Women

The new HBO documentary Going Clear sheds light on the cult's abusive, misogynistic practices.

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