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Stories by Lisa Lerner
A Mother Adopts, and Discovers Her Own Racism
Posted on Aug 21, 2006, Source: Colorlines.com
A white mother who adopts a baby from India confronts her shame that her child's skin is dark, and realizes she needs more diverse friends.