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Taproot issue 51 - June 2006

Adoption: To the adopted child:

When you hear the word adoption, what words come to mind? What do you feel?

Hi my name is Rey T. Sias. I was adopted at age 11. The words that come to mind, when I hear the word adoption are, happiness, security, love, sense of belonging, strength, hope, care, time, passion, diversity, joy, kindness, pride. The last word that comes to mind is the most important word to a child Family.

Family means many things. The family I am going to talk about is a group of people that make a bond and a life of hope. The family consists of a mother, father, possibly a brother(s) and a sister(s). Together they make a bond of one.

Family is an important thing to have. A family brings hope for the future and gives pride to the child. The child can feel great about being adopted and loved, and cared for, and to have his needs met.

Diversity is an important factor in adoption for the child or children most likely will be coming from another type of family.

Just remember being adopted is not a bad thing. It is a new beginning to become a great person. Don’t feel bad because you are adopted. People seem to exaggerate the conditions and results of why they were adopted. It is a not a horrible thing believe me.