A Letter on Adoption
This was a letter from Ian Storey on adoption in yesterday’s Times.
Babies in need of adoption are not born with racial preferences or prejudices. They are born with a need to be cared for so they can flourish, rather than slip into compromised lives. Every sidelined child can easily become a needlessly tragic tale.
Well said.
C was adopted and was a complete believer in the system, even it did have the odd flaw. But then show me a perfect system for anything and I’ll show you a liar.
The Anonymous Widower 
I agree, babies need love and care. And I know of mixed race adoptions which have been wonderful. And I have known plenty of cases where same-race adoptions have broken down.
Comment by liz | January 26, 2011 |