The state of Oklahoma keeps records of how many people obtain drivers licenses and are plumbers, but not adoptions.

Since my identity was taken, somehow I can’t make a whole image. Photographs show my hollowness, my wrongness. The pictures reveal me as not whole, uncomfortable, different.

The feelings and phrasings of adoptees are unique, subtle, and finely accented. If one wants to become fluent, many years of study are required.

One guy that I truly didn’t miss from my childhood was my middle school principal. He always found the fact that I was adopted fascinating.

Why are we all here? Why do you believe in God? Why do we kill one another? Why is this charge on my cell phone bill? I challenge you to get a straight answer from anyone on any of those questions.

The excitement of going on a family vacation can be matched only by the stress parents experience as they prepare for the excursion. Parents of children with disabilities have special considerations to keep in mind, including the mode of transportation, the accessibility of accommodations, whether the activities will be appropriate for all members of the family and even special dietary needs.

Adoptees, late discovery or not, will recognize the authors feelings as she struggles with what it means to be adopted.

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