Some adoptees seem to have a deeper understanding of adoption than the rest of us. By reading blogs written by adoptees we can learn how adoption affects a life - for the good and for the bad.
A very interesting and fun blog to read as Bastardette knows how to wield a keyboard. From Bastardette: "The Daily Bastardette features commentary by Bastardette on issues of identity and adoptee rights including open records for adult adoptees, Baby Moses/Safe Haven laws, and any other atrocity the adoption industry and its paid lobbyists--not to mention deformer "friends"--can devise to maintain The Adoption Culture of Shame. It is an independent blog and not connected to any organization."
A very cool adoptee with interesting ideas on adoption and the many different relationships that spring from adoption. On the search for his family, Wraith is sharing the journey through his blog. Add this one to your list.
From the Blogger: "I am an adoptee who recently realized that it is OK to think about adoption, that it isn't taboo as some would have you believe. I am searching for my mom and documenting my journey here. I hope that through reading this blog people will be encouraged, challenged and enlightened." Check this one out for a deeper insight into adoption issues.
From the Blogger: "I initially began this journey to explore my feelings about my adoption and to decide if I wanted to seek out my birth family. I have begun moving forward with seeking them out by registering with the IARMIE (Illinois Registry) and
ISRR." Straight forward talk about her life and adoption. Read to learn how an unhappy adoption has affected one life.
Both a birth mother and an adoptee, this blogger understands adoption issues. After living through a closed adoption as a child and now having an open adoption with her child - the impact of each is discussed within this wonderful blog.
Discovering she was adopted at the age of 25 when a random phone call rocked her world, Manuela shares her journey through infertility and adoption issues in a very open and honest blog. A good read that touches on a variety of life's issues.
An angry adoptee in North Texas is how Amy describes herself. An advocate for open records, Amy is fighting to make a difference in adoption law. Amy says it best, "My life has been enriched by my adoptive parents. I just want my life further enriched by knowing all of my family."
