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Right to Know Your Biological Parents In a survey of American adolescents, 72 percent of adoptees wanted to figure out why they were put up for adoption, 65 percent wanted to meet their biological parents, and 94 percent wanted to know which birth parent they look like (“Birth Family Search”). Simple reasons like these are not the only reason some adoptees want to find their biological parents. Some adoptees have diseases or illnesses that could be treated and possibly cured if they knew their biological parents, knowing their biological parent is a basic civil right, and many just do not feel like they know themselves until they get to know where and who they came from. If an adoptee has a disease or illness that could be treated better …show more content…

A mutual consent registry is a means for individuals directly involved in adoptions to indicate their willingness or unwillingness to have their identifying information disclosed. Approximately 31 States have established some form of a mutual consent registry. (Access to Adoption Records)
This mutual consent registry is an amazing start to letting adoptees know their biological parents. If the adoptee and the biological parent are both okay with giving their information to one another then they can, and they possibly reunite with one another. This registry should be imposed in all states. Everyone should be able to know who their parents are. An adoptee’s biological parents are they reason they are even here. Not knowing the reason you are here can be really hard on a …show more content…

In some cases the adoptee does not care to know who their biological parent is because they feel complete already. “If my birth mother came and found me, or we somehow came across each other, that would be fascinating. But I 've decided to leave it in the lap of the gods” (Garland). Rosie Garland was adopted and never found a need to find her birth parents because her adoptive parents were all she needed. There are several adoptees like her, that do not feel the need to find their biological parent, but there are still several that do. Some adoptees do not feel complete without knowing their biological parents, and a person should never have to go through life feeling

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In The Lucky Few, Heather Avis wanted a closed adoption. She didn’t want to be connected to the child’s birth parents. She felt that a relationship with the birth parents would be an inconvenience. Avis said, “ While I feel a deep, deep gratitude toward our daughter’s birth family, I was also steeped in vulture’s ideas of what a relationship between an adoptive family and birth family should look like” (109-110). This is what Avis originally felt, but God nudged her out of her comfort zone and pushed her to have a relationship with the birth father “You are like my daughter now.’

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Regardless, adoptees should have the right to know their biological parents because of medical history. According to Psychology Today, a little boy tells the story of finding his biological mom. “Initially, bio mom was reluctant to speak with me. The private investigator said she was afraid that I was looking for money. But after convincing her that I was more interested in my medical chart than her portfolio, bio mom allowed me to charm her” (Psychology Today 1).

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When Belinda Behague was only 9 days old, her whole life quite literally changed. Because of this, when standing with her mother, father and brother, most don’t think much of it, however, some people may begin to notice that they look nothing alike. Out of the over 1,500 children adopted in the year 1975, Behague was one of them after being given to her loving parents in a closed adoption. Knowing about her adoption since a child was always something Behague considered a good thing. She believes that is the best way to do it, as she had friends in high school who were told at the age of 15 when their parents thought they were ready.

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I have gone through life associated with ownership and being talked of as if I am property. My childhood years of education have consisted of alternative assignments to those in regards to family history or the heredity unit of science classes. Within the faces of young children who stand with their adoptive families, I see a piece of myself and hope they will not struggle to endure the insensitivity to the culture of adoption and that their sense of identity will only be strengthened. I lacked an understanding of what would come of being a trans-racial adoptee and grew blind to ignorance at a young age, never gaining insight on the subject at hand. Although the culture of adoption has created uncomfortable and unfamiliar years, it also led me to challenge convention, embrace individuality, and find unconditional love from an early

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In the United States, there are numerous legal and bureaucratic hurdles that potential adoptive parents must navigate in order to complete an adoption. These include home studies, background checks, and lengthy waiting periods, among other requirements. Additionally, the cost of adoption can be prohibitively expensive for many families, with fees for domestic adoption often ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 or more. These challenges can make it difficult for families who are interested in adopting to follow through with the process and can leave many children waiting in foster care or institutional settings for extended periods of time. Another challenge of adoption is the potential for disruptions or dissolutions.

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Additionally, some people fear passing on genetic disorders, such as cancer, Huntington’s disease, or cystic fibrosis. Adoption allows them to experience the bliss of having a family without the apprehension of potentially passing on sufferable health complications (Ten reasons, 2016). 5. Interestingly enough, people even adopt to balance the population growth (Ten reasons, 2016). Such individuals come into conflict with their desire to have a family versus their belief that overpopulation is a major global problem (Ten reasons, 2016).

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Transracial adoption (TRA) occurs when the parents and their adopted child are of different races. TRA has been a controversial issue as it is said to affect the child’s racial identity formation and development. Most TRA studies are done in the United States of America (USA) where there is an increasing trend of TRAs. The demand by Caucasian couples for babies is increasing but the babies available for adoption mainly come from African-American or Asian families. In the USA, from 1999 to 2013, the total number children adopted from China and South Korea is 91,002, comprising roughly 36% of the adoptions (Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. State Department, 2013).

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One side believes that they should know their biological parents because it will sustain a healthy mindset for the child and they should be able to know their medical records. Another side believes that they should not know their biological parents because it can cause confusion for the child and the child can want revenge if they were put up for adoption for a bad reason. An adopted child has every right to know where they came from. They have the right to know who their birth parents are and their medical records. As soon as a child reaches the age of being an adult they have every right to begin the search of their birth parents and nobody can stop them.

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