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Help[Opinions] Re: name for adopted Chinese baby
in reply to a message by Bonnie
If you read writings by adults who were adopted from Korea in the 60's and 70's, you will find it is a very big issue for them.
Which is interesting, since I know several people who were adopted from Asia and given completely new English names, and none of them have ever expressed frustration at this fact. And when I say I know them, I mean I know them well enough that they've confided in me about other such personal issues, so it's not a question of "Well, maybe they didn't feel comfortable talking about it with you."
I suppose it all depends on the adoptee him- or herself.
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Which is interesting, since I know several people who were adopted from Asia and given completely new English names, and none of them have ever expressed frustration at this fact. And when I say I know them, I mean I know them well enough that they've confided in me about other such personal issues, so it's not a question of "Well, maybe they didn't feel comfortable talking about it with you."
I suppose it all depends on the adoptee him- or herself.
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