Have you ever, or known someone who has, adopted a child overseas?
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ANSWERS: 16
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I know a few people with kids from South Korea.
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My brother is a refugee from Sudan, I have cousins that are adopted from Cambodia, and China.
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One family at church has adopted one, another four from China. One of my college professors had adopted two from Russia.
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I had some co-workers who did.
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Yes, a friend & his wife adopted an orphaned brother & sister refugee pair of kids from Laos.
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My best friend in JR High and her sister were both adopted from South Korea.
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Yes, an old high school friend of mine recently adopted an adorable little girl from China, and one of my clients is in the process of adopting a child from Russia.
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I am an adopted child from overseas XD
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One of my sister's good friends adopted a 7yr old girl from Romania. They fell in love with her when they were over there. They also met a little boy who was 2 and had just arrived at the orphange as they were leaving, and soon after their return here they also adopted him. They have travelled back to Romania as a family to visit and keep in touch with their culture and encourage them to learn about their homeland.
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Well, the mrs. and I are currently sponsoring a 6 year-old boy from El Salvador. We support him monthly. I know that's not the same as adopting a child, but just knowing that I'm doing something helps I suppose.
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Several. A neighbor adopted two sons from Guatemala; a friend adopted a daughter from China; and a second neighbor adopted a daughter (although I'm not sure from what country).
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Yes, I know three people. All the kids are oriental.
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We adopted three times from China. My children are mine not because of 'blood' but because of love.
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I adopted a 17 year old Korean girl once.
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Yes, my husbands cousin and husband adopted a little girl from China. I have also known people who have adopted from Russia and Guatamala.
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We have adopted a girl from Kazakhstan 5 years ago. She is a wonderful child!
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