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STILL BORN

Posted by Angelle Smith on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, In : ADOPTION

As I was taught at an early age, GOD is omniscient and omnipresent - All knowing, evenly present, everywhere at all times. As fate would have it, I was returned to the same hospital as my "parents" still-born child. "I'm sorry Mr. Smith but your child didn't make it, she was still-born." "Yeah, you're right", with a little chuckle, " in spite of what you're saying she was Still born, "there she is!," as I was rolled into the nursery from the other direction. "Mr. Smith, please try and und...
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FINDING REBECCA

Posted by Angelle Smith on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, In : ADOPTION

If you were born in Chicago after 1943 and placed for adoption, the chances of you getting your original birth certificate were slim to none.

In 2011 this law was changed. It was at this time, that I found out I was a white woman. I was raised with the understanding that I was biracial, but when the law was passed in 2011 to release all original birth certificates I learned my new truth. Both parents Caucasian. Was this why I was placed for adoption? I have been a biracial/black woman my enti...