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[quote=Anonymous]We really want to adopt, maybe out of foster care. One thing that hurts are the stories of adopted children who "finally found their mom(or dad)." These stories make it seem as if the child had been living in an orphanage, with no family, no home, and then they are joyfuly reunited with their family in young adulthood. (This was even a storyline in the finale of, 'The Office,' last week. That''s just TV, of course.) Left out of the story are the adoptive parents... So, do the adoptive parents count to the adopted child if and when they meet a birth parent? I'd love to hear from some adopted people on this. We would rather have a completely open adoption, by the way, with ongoing contact with the birth parent, so there are no secrets, no shadows, and no shame. I also understand how finding a genetic link with another person, someone who looks like you, is a big deal. Thank you for any experiences or advice that you care to share. [/quote]
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