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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel very strongly one should adopt within their own race when possible. There are so many stories of adult who got adopted from countries into the US, into white families...they are not happy stories. Why adopt a different race if you can adopt your own? That is never ever understandable to me because there are so many children in need of a good home right in the US.

If you adopt a child who already has a name DO NOT change that child's first name. That's a disgusting thing to do. Unless maybe it's a newborn. But even then make sure you chose a culturally appropriate name.

Respect your future child's heritage. Find a way to have them learn/keep their language. Find a way to have them participate or get to know in their cultural festivities, holidays etc. Make sure your child grows up with other children of the same race and make sure they get in contact with other adopted kids to process and have someone who really understands what they might be going through. Find a way to visit your child's home country if your child wishes to do so. Do not ever discourage your child to find their roots. All of their roots.

But again: from personal experience - adopt within your own race.[/quote]

A large number of orphans in the world who are black, Asian or Latino.    What do you propose to do with them?[/quote]

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