Somebody's Child

Stories of origin and creation govern how all cultures understand themselves. For the 25 contributors to "Somebody's Child", the topic of adoption is not - and perhaps never can be - a neutral issue. With unique courage, each of them talks about his or her experience of the adoption process. Some speak of heartbreak; some have found modified "happy endings"; others have discovered joy. All have been changed by discovering the vital facts of their own birth and origin. "Somebody's Child" contains a wide array of true stories: a young man explores his love for his adopted sister; a woman comes to grips with the truth about her birth parents; a mother of two talks about meeting her "first son", the baby she gave up; and, a lawyer tells about discovering her Nigerian family. This book captures the many unforgettable faces and voices of adoption.