| Speaking from direct experience, I do believe the | | | | parents? More than life. My personal opinion is; I |
| child has every right to know. Why do I believe this? | | | | would not have found who I am, and where I came |
| I was that adopted child wanting to know. Did my | | | | from without permission from my adopted parents. |
| adopted parents hesitate and frown at the idea of | | | | Parents, this decision is not about you. It's about your |
| telling me? Sure they did. However, at the age of | | | | child. Is it a risk? Yes. But a well worth one. In today's |
| twelve it was made known and who it was as well. | | | | world, it is alot simplier and less painful getting to the |
| Did they have to tell me who? No, but they did. Did it | | | | source. This is not the end of the world for a family, |
| change our relationship? Yes, for the better and for | | | | but a new beginning. |
| the rest of ourlives. | | | | If the child does not know, he/she will always |
| Seventeen years later I found and met my biological | | | | wonder, suffer from poor self esteem and maybe |
| father. Was it scary? You bet. Was it necessary. You | | | | not reach their full potential. |
| bet. Was it right? You bet. Do I still love my adopted | | | | |