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Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

Parent Quote

Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

Parent Quote

Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

Parent Quote

Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

Parent Quote

Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

Topics: Adoption Stories, Gladney Adoptee, Bright Futures Publication, Gladney Graduate

_{It is past time to give adopted adults access to their original birth certificates, and the Gladney Center for Adoption is working to make that happen. As with everything else, adoption is ever evolving. Even with this evolution, everything surrounding the adoption is intended to protect everyone involved, including the best interests of the child as well as the rights and needs of the birth parents.  When the child grows up and wants to search for his or her birth parents, we must continue to be respectful of the birth parents, allowing them to have some control over having their story exposed.  In the new age of technology and genetic testing, limiting access to birth records does not protect birth mothers.  Giving easy access to birth certificates will not only allow adopted adults to search out and possibly connect with their birth parents, it will give birth parents the opportunity to choose their next steps in a world where privacy is not guaranteed.}

Topics: Adoption, Advocacy, Legislative, Gladney Birth Parent