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In reply to the discussion: On this date, 4/17/1963, Adults entered into a contract that limited my rights without my permission [View all]me b zola
(19,053 posts)61. Hello yellowood
Thank your for your post and the information that is contained within. I am in reunion, and after the fact did DNA testing with 23&me to shut down a hateful sister. But I really don't want to discuss these issues within this post, but stay on the most basic level: I am not legally entitled to my own birth documents and this must change.
I do recommend DNA testing for all peoples denied their birth documents, but implore all of you to demand access to your own documents, to not accept that you are less then anyone else.
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Bastard Nation campaigns for the restoration of their right to access their records. The right to know ones identity is primarily a political issue directly affected by the practice of sealed records adoptions. Please join us in our efforts to end a hidden legacy of shame, fear and venality.
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On this date, 4/17/1963, Adults entered into a contract that limited my rights without my permission [View all]
me b zola
Apr 2015
OP
I think you have a right to know your heritage and your ancestry. I've always felt this way. nt
MADem
Apr 2015
#1
I absolutely agree! Also what is the object of not opening the records after a certain
shraby
Apr 2015
#8
Every adult should be entitled to access to full information about their birth and their parents.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#11
I knew a woman years ago who was so frustrated about not getting this information.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#16
Well, if the parents didn't want contact with her, that's their business.
No Vested Interest
Apr 2015
#17
This was pre-internet, so she didn't know how to find siblings; she only knew that they existed.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#53
If you had full siblings related by blood wouldn't you want at least the chance to know them?
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#58
You know your bio family and you control your degree of contact. That's all adoptees are asking for.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#60
This post does an excellent job of displaying what is wrong with our attitudes about adoption
StevieM
Apr 2015
#30
It is good to be angry about an injustice. It motivates us to go out and fight for change.
StevieM
Apr 2015
#42
My husband's Aunt chose abortion so a grown child wouldn't come looking for her
HockeyMom
Apr 2015
#38
The OP says that she is in reunion. That means that she has found and reunited with her birth family
StevieM
Apr 2015
#40
Do you know if your biological mother talked about you or expressed a desire to reunite with you?
StevieM
Apr 2015
#52
I support adoptees rights to know their birth heritage, health history, ancestry, etc.
Dont call me Shirley
Apr 2015
#20
Thank you for your response. I am very happy that both of your children have their records
me b zola
Apr 2015
#44
When an adoption happens the state seals the original birth certificate and replaces it with
StevieM
Apr 2015
#34
Happy Birthday, Me B Zola. I actually had thought of you a couple days ago. There was an article
StevieM
Apr 2015
#31