I read a very interesting article http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=787954 today on a study that disputes the notion that children adopted from other countries tend to be damaged emotionally because of the hardships they had to endure. I was very happy to read this article and learn what I have known personally for over sixteen years, that adoption (foreign or domestic for that matter) is a wonderful gift of love.
The reason I know this to be true is though personal experience. I am a domestic adoptee. My sister, Sarah, is also adopted domestically as is my cousin. My wife (she and i have been together for over sixteen years) is a Korean born adopted person as is her sister Amy. My wife's brothers have both adopted foreign-born children and one has adopted domestically as well. So, as you can see, I have a great deal of experience in this matter.
My wife, her sister and our nephews are some of the most well adjusted people I know even though they were born outside of this country. They were and are being raised by some of the most loving, caring and giving people I know. Sure nothing is perfect, but neither are the lives of biologic children. It is nice to see that research has proven what I have already known, that adopted children and especially foreign-born adopted children are doing just fine.
I agree whole-heartedly! it's the overall life experiences that will form a person to be who they are....It's sad to think that not all adopted children are as fortunate as all of us are, but we can hope that life will only get better for them!
Posted by: Sarah | June 02, 2005 at 03:56 AM