I grew up as an orphan - my parents died young
Oh no. Did you have any luck getting adopted?
Yes I was adopted interracially by parents who were Japanese
Well thats nice. Can you tell me more about the adoption process that orphans go through?
International adoption
International adoption (also referred to as intercountry adoption or transnational adoption) is a type of adoption in which an individual or couple becomes the legal and permanent parent(s) of a child who is a national of a different country. In general, prospective adoptive parents must meet the legal adoption requirements of their country of residence and those of the country whose nationality the child holds.
International adoption is not the same thing as transcultural or interracial adoption. However, the fact is that a family will often become a
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