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Tag: adoption abuse

Dear Stranger

On August 5, 2018November 22, 2020 By jaymekyopoIn Uncategorized2 Comments

A letter I wrote to my adoptive father The last time I called home, my adoptive father asked me to come and visit. I spoke to my biological sister who was raised with me and she told me the last time she was home, our adoptive father apologized to her. I'm guessing he will do …

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