Posted by: Christina | April 28, 2008

what more can I say

I feel like I have to say something about everything happening in Vietnam adoptions right now. It’s weird, I’ve said SO much over the last two years, and now suddenly I find myself at a loss for words. I guess it all had a sense of inevitability about it but still I hoped that we could prevent what is happening now from coming to pass. And I’m just really sad that all the efforts of so many people concerned about ethics in adoption weren’t enough. I wish I could be more eloquent on the topic - maybe in the days to come I will be. But for now, read what Elaine and Jena have to say - they put into words what my heart is feeling.

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Those are the same posts that really encapsulated my thoughts the most too.

As for thinking the efforts of you and many like you weren’t enough - well, no, they didn’t change the course of the end of the program, but I firmly believe you made a huge difference. How many families made changes or better decisions thanks to your efforts? For every one that did, that may be one more child in VN that did not become a part of the corruption. You know the starfish story, right? I’m thankful for the efforts you made and do believe you’ve made a huge difference. Sorry so sappy, but guess that’s how I’ve been on the topic…

By: Stacy on April 29, 2008
at 11:18 am

I have no words for this situation…but I do know if not for you and others who spoke up, I would not have my baby. I am so sorry that it has come to this, but I think you did make a difference.

By: Shannon on April 30, 2008
at 6:07 am

I know what you mean. I was so naive thinking maybe, just maybe, the govts would figure out how to weed out the bad guys without shutting the whole thing down. :(

And even if you’re at a loss for words right now you have made a HUGE difference over the last couple of years. Your blog and your wisdom educated perhaps hundreds of PAPs and APs.

By: Rachel on April 30, 2008
at 9:36 am

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