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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I've asked my neighbor why they did that and he told me that this was part of the steps they were taking to "Americanize" the girl in order to facilitate her integration. He even told me that "a few months from now nobody will realize that she is from Russia". What the hell?! Is this what international adoption really is about? Remolding a child's cultural roots?[/quote] I get the feeling they want her to think it is shameful to come from Russia. That will be hard as she most likely has happy memories of their home country. I cannot but wonder why they wanted a Russian kid. They could have gotten a local one without a need to Americanize him/her I should not be surprised, but I am. The agencys should inform the a-parents better[/quote]
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