Joy made a comment this morning that really irked me. I sent her the following e-mail:
"In your show on Wednesday, May 28, you commented on a beautiful Indian woman you saw walking with 2 children. Your narrow-minded assumption was that they couldn't be 'her own' and she had to be their nanny because they were of a different race. Shame on you, Joy!! You have just slapped adoption in the face. Is it really possible that you've never seen a family where not all family members are the same race? Your comment was a disservice to millions of adopted children and their parents. I hope you have the decency to at least realize how inappropriate your comment was and maybe even apologize for it."
I couldn't believe that she could say something like that. My family has been so enriched by adoption (my oldest brother was adopted domestically and my other brother just adopted from Korea) that I was personally offended.
OK, I'm stepping off my soap box.....
Mary
Mommy to Lane Michael 4/6/03
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