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 Hannah,
10, from West Virginia asked "What was it like having
an adopted brother instead of a brother from your parents?
Did you feel bad that the other family didn't want your brother?"
When reading this question, I thought that it was a very
important one to answer. Having an adopted brother does not
feel any different then having a biological brother. To me
siblings do not have to be related to you by blood. What makes
them your siblings is the love that you share. It's the strong
connection that I share with my family that makes them so
important to me.
With people who you truly care about and who care about you,
you can be yourself. You don't have to try and be someone
you are not. Your family accepts you for who you are. I don't
even think about the fact that my brother is adopted. The
truth is it doesn't really matter to me. All that really matters
is that we have the relationship that any siblings have.
I don't feel bad as Hannah put it "that the other family
didn't want my brother". I know that his birth parents
must have felt like they wanted to provide my brother with
the best upbringing they could and that they wanted him to
have a good life. What makes a family is not where you were
born but the people who surround you and who love and care
for you.
There's a quote that says "There are some families you
are born into. But sometimes families change, and we have
to build our own. Sometimes friendships bind people closer
than blood ever could". I truly believe that this is
true. My brother is my best friend. I feel so lucky that we
are both part of a family. It doesn't matter how my family
was formed. To me the only thing that matters is that we care
about each other and that we are there for each other.
Questions about adoption are really important to me so please
keep them coming and I will do my best to answer them. Remember,
this site is for you! I look forward to hearing from all of
you soon!
Rachel
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