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Tag: the pain and joy in adoption

What Happens After Reunion?

On January 30, 2022January 17, 2022 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Matthew Pellegrino shares some realities of life after reunion for an intercountry adoptee, hoping to challenge the "happily ever after" myth of adoption.

Pain of Loss and the Joy at Seeing her Reunified with her Family

On January 9, 2022January 10, 2022 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized4 Comments

Jessica Davis shares her grief from returning her Ugandan daughter back to her biological family but also the joy at seeing them together. Adoption is complex.

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