Adoptee Story: ' I Didn't Know I Was Black Until You Told Me'

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[jamesrobinson]

Very touching story. We adopted 2 babies about 50 years ago. I told both they were adopted from day one. They grew up happy and healthy and being adopted was never an issue. When DNA became available I told them I would not be offended if they wanted to look. My son said "You have always been my Dad and I will never have the DNA test. You are my Dad." We live within an hour's drive of each other and we have always had each other's backs. I am 81 and as I write this I have tears in my eyes. What a great decision long long ago.

[Samuel-kuqb]

Just because you're able to have a kid doesn't mean you're able to be a parent. And I stand by that.

[marytornetta]

Kids really don't care about skin color unless they're told to. When I went to kindergarten I met a little girl named Janie. We became best friends. I asked my mom if Janie could come over to play and she said yes. When Janie left my mom said "Why didn't you tell me Janie was black?" I answered "She's not black, she's brown!" I knew my colors, and I didn't understand why my mom had made that mistake.

[sophianluna]

The old lady adoptive mother is absolutely gorgeous, precious most lovable caring person

[meghanthomas]

I know several kids that were adopted by parents of a different race and didn’t know they were “different” for a really long time. Growing up, there was an Asian little girl adopted by a black family who didn’t know she was adopted until 13. That just shows how much a loving family really impacts a child’s frame of reference.

[Squeaxx]

adopted by a white family here myself. I was in foster care, 30 different homes, abused, neglected. and they saved me. they always taught me about my background and where I came from. but they love me just as their own. I’m grateful for them. I never cared that they were white. I just wanted a family. I get judged a lot for being raised by a white family. always hear the “talk white” “whitewashed” too. I live in the upper midwest area and it’s just how I was raised.

I’ll be buying this book because I can relate. ❤️

[ta-setiwarrior]

You don't find people like them who raised 24 children and that's just very rare and beautiful.

[anonygent]

I was raised by a physically and emotionally abusive father and a cold and distant mother who blamed me for her failures in life. And they are my biological parents. There are worse things than being adopted.

[housefire]

You may not be my color, but you’re definitely my kind… I love this.

[bibibajwa]

How absolutely adorable this lady is, the world needs more people like her

[TeeMilliN]

Wow! This woman is next level. These are the kind of people the world needs.

[nancybusso]

I was adopted and after having 2 bio sons, I adopted 5 daughters, 2 from China and 3 from Cambodia. I love them all!! 👨🏻‍🦲👱🏻‍♂️👩🏻👩🏻‍🦱👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽‍🦱

[carolwanyama]

very touching story, I was adapted by a lady in USA, she educated me I became a teacher. am now touching the lives of children in Kenya by offering them education and am so happy it gives me joy helping the vulnerable children

[ems]

My daughter adopted two boys and one of them is black. She adores those boys and so do we.

[DeathByDrone-ORmk]

People: stop, please stop saying "we need more people like this, like that..." What we really need, is YOU! Take up your cross and be someone that the world can rely on!

[cobrasmom]

This woman, his mother, was so sincere. I can just tell. She had a big heart and it just didn’t matter. What a sweet woman. She was the rock of the family. What a wonderful story.

[kathe.o.]

Birth parents are not always the best. They are the DNA donors. His Mom is & Dad was the LOVE donors. GOD BLESS him, his book of the family, & especially his Mom.

[mariaelenaguajardofigueroa]

I do not see color, I see people. What is Wrong with this WORLD ??? Please 🙏💞🙏

[concernedcitizen]

"you can still be a blessing to others" What an amazing woman.

[chronicjoy]

This had me in tears. What a blessing your parents are, what immense love they showed each child. Truly sorry for your losses as well.