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Searching for Birth Parents in International Adoption, a personal expression from adoptive mother Lizette Biel.

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What a great article to give a face and humanness to the parents of the children that are adopted internationally. This article helps us adoptive parents to realize that those parents are just like us, except without many of the comforts and opportunities that we take for granted. This should be a must read for any couple considering international adoption for them to gain a respect and admiration for these birthparents and their country that have allowed us to raise their children. We should be careful of the way that we speak of our adopted child's country, culture, and birthparents. All of this combines to create that child that we love so much!