tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post202067378300043881..comments2024-03-20T05:47:29.650-07:00Comments on White Sugar, Brown Sugar: The Day I Was on NPR: And Learning to ListenWhite Sugar Brown Sugar by Rachel Garlinghousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17573930066994411269noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post-36323337175135780852014-01-22T11:21:33.869-08:002014-01-22T11:21:33.869-08:00Grace and peace to you and your family. I was incr...Grace and peace to you and your family. I was incredibly blessed by your interview on NPR.Lisa in St. Louisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post-62883602382242579012014-01-15T17:17:16.963-08:002014-01-15T17:17:16.963-08:00Perfect love casts out all fear . . . Another vot...Perfect love casts out all fear . . . Another vote for listening to the voices of adult transracial adoptees . . . And accepting grace so that we are not threatened by what they have to say . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post-75570559200844984892014-01-14T20:24:21.513-08:002014-01-14T20:24:21.513-08:00As the white parent of 4 transracially adopted chi...As the white parent of 4 transracially adopted children, all young adults now in their 20's, I've learned so much about parenting, racism, identity, grief and loss. Perhaps one of the best lessons is that the voices of adult adoptees are marginalized in discussions about adoption, as are those of original/first parents. It's time for their voices to be heard. Angela Tucker's voiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post-60694883704666713422014-01-14T19:22:15.552-08:002014-01-14T19:22:15.552-08:00I'm a biracial, transracial adoptee, mother of...I'm a biracial, transracial adoptee, mother of 2 kids of color and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I've been LIVING this for 41 years, and have worked in the field for over 20 years. I have worked with THOUSANDS of birth families, adoptees, foster kids, and adoptive/foster parents. I have earned the right to speak as an expert and be respected as one. When I was just starting out, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post-1995830517765686722014-01-13T17:33:13.796-08:002014-01-13T17:33:13.796-08:00Hey girl! I'm sure you are receiving a ridicul...Hey girl! I'm sure you are receiving a ridiculous amount of press and comments. My main issue with the article was not you, it was npr choosing to discard their interview with Angela tucker and solely use yours. So confusing. BumbersBumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804403640550027122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post-7982456237558504252014-01-13T08:15:28.593-08:002014-01-13T08:15:28.593-08:00I think you have a very valuable perspective to sh...I think you have a very valuable perspective to share, however I was disappointed that NPR chose to showcase only adoptive parents, not transracially adopted adults. Especially since it turns out they taped someone to give this perspective, and chose not to use the piece. http://theadoptedlife.com/2014/01/13/do-trans-racial-adoptees-know-anything-about-trans-racial-adoption/Ankanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post-38311929123303635072014-01-13T08:05:38.676-08:002014-01-13T08:05:38.676-08:00I hope you are able in the future to process the c...I hope you are able in the future to process the comments and criticisms in a more productive way. I was asked for the NPR show as well, was interviewed, and didn't immediately realize that other voices than mine would be more appropriate, taht is the voices of adult adoptees. I am after all happy my comments were not broadcasted. Please don not only on God, but also on others with more Eleanor Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271137767445261359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937194102446307830.post-71442382049711270902014-01-12T23:13:47.308-08:002014-01-12T23:13:47.308-08:00Any articles on transracial adoption seem to bring...Any articles on transracial adoption seem to bring out a wide range of viewpoints, opinions, etc. After skimming through the over 200 comments on the NPR article, it appears that MANY people were more interested in hearing from adult transracial adoptees about what it's like to grow up as a TRA - rather than an adoptive parent. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361526046173401662noreply@blogger.com