We can all agree that the adoption and foster care systems have many flaws, and much work must be done to create better systems. One of the first—and perhaps most important—steps is to have open dialogue with adoptees about their personal experiences to help improve the adoption process and system. There should be proper adoption records for both international and domestic adoptions, allowing adoptees to know who their birth parents are. Additionally, children should be educated about their origins and allowed to integrate into their cultural heritage. Overall, there needs to be more education and awareness about adoption, told through the lens of an adoptee.
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