My wife and I don't for one minute pretend to know what it's like to be black, but we know we want to be part of the solution for our adopted little girl.
George Floyd's death, which was caught on video, allowed everyone to see what the black community has endured for decades.
We don't for one minute pretend to know what it's like to be black, but we know we want to be part of the solution to create a more inclusive and just world.Alex Wong | Getty Images Floyd's death, which was caught on video, allowed everyone to see what the black community has endured for decades. He is one of many black people who have died at the hands of police and have become symbols of our broken society, as have the protests erupting across the nation.
We wanted to adopt in order to share our love and open our home to a child who needed a family. While going through the process and learning about adopting a baby of a different race, we were given valuable training to prepare us for what a black child being raised by white parents might face. The adoption agency opened our eyes to the danger of the term "color blind." Although well intended, it is akin to saying you don't see what is happening to minorities.
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