adoption
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11:16 p.m., and still no text. I waited all day, hoping for a simple “Merry Christmas” or even a call from the contact saved in my phone as “Mommy.” But it never came. Maybe it was a glitch in the service from her latest vacation spot. Maybe she just forgot. Either way, here I sit—feeling…
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Hey, y’all! Welcome back to Adopted Black Girl! It’s been a minute, but I’m so glad to be here with you again. Life has been busy, but I’ve missed connecting with this amazing community of Black adoptees—especially those of us navigating the complexities of kinship adoption. Today, we’re talking about something real: the holidays. They…
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Three years ago, the notion of exchanging motivational quotes with my birth father would have prompted a chuckle and a swift change of subject. What changed? Time Three years. It went fast. If you’ve just stumbled upon my blog, welcome! This post holds a special significance as it marks three years since the inception of…
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Reconnecting with your birth parents as an adult is a rollercoaster of emotions. Unsure of how to navigate it? Take a breath and remember: you only need to tackle this journey one step at a time. Don’t feel the need to replace lost time; as my birth father wisely said, “we can only catch on,…
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