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July 25, 2012February 21, 2013 K.

Why Talking About Adoption Feels Like Coming Out

Over the past year, I've thought a lot about what direction I'd like to take with my writing. Why do I write? What are my goals? One topic that kept coming up is the role creative people play in society, how they often use their art--whether it's painting or photography, writing or music--to give voice to … Continue reading Why Talking About Adoption Feels Like Coming Out

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