parenting
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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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Growing up, I didn’t know how to ask the tough questions. You know what I mean? I just wanted to feel welcomed, to have opportunities, and to not feel guilty about wanting those things. Even with the love and opportunities I had, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing—validation, affirmation, all those complicated…
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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,…
Adopted Black Girl 