Link to a post that brings back fond memories for me…

By TAO

From Light of Day Stories - Heritage and Culture Camps: Why Do They Matter? 

“One is surely the opportunity for an adopted child or teenager to be surrounded by other kids like them. Not having to explain about being adopted, or about why they look different from their parents–it’s a relief to be among others who understand.”

While I am not an international adoptee, nor a transracial adoptee, and never attended a camp specifically for adopted children (they didn’t exist), summer camp mattered to me for the same reason as Maureen so eloquently noted above.

By the end of the first day of summer camp, somehow, all the adoptees would have found each other, some from earlier years, others new to the camp that year.  We spent the week together, united because we were all adopted, an exclusive club.  Looking back – it was just a natural coming together that helped all of us.

Same – not different.

Regardless of the fact that throughout school my best friend was also adopted, I treasured my yearly trips to summer camp, because I could spend time with other adoptees.  I wasn’t alone.

Being with other adoptees has always mattered, a lot.

 

Links worth sharing…

By TAO

I followed a link off twitter that came to this post by Religious News.  Now, I need to confess I tend to stay away from this type of website simply because some tend to raise my blood pressure, especially if they speak of adoption.  This time is different and is worth sharing.  I will share the last paragraph that made me smile because the hypocrisy is so very clear to me and many others - so read the post.

If I’m against SSM do I have to be against adoption?

If it’s SSM that they’re arguing against, the non-religion reason is biology. If its adoption they pushing for, it’s selfless surrender for the good of the child. The non-religious reasons are simply rationalizations for the religious results they want.

The last post linked below is completely different and is from Adopto-Snark that had me giggling right through to the end.  Adoptee humor at it’s finest, but is also something “some” non-adopted should think about before they open their mouth and insert foot.  I wish I had her gift.

Questions I’ve Always Wanted to Ask

Hope you enjoy them…

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