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I’m currently working on the Advocates International Project, which is seeking
to promote in-country adoption in various Southeast Asian countries. Advocates
International is an international non- profit organization. The organization is
engaged in promoting and protecting religious freedom, the role of the family
in the community, peace and forgiveness, human rights, the sanctity of life,
justice for the poor, and integrity under the rule of law. I was tasked with
summarizing adoption law in the United States. This will provide a foundation
for the rest of the memo and give a framework for adoption legislation in the
countries where Advocates International is working. Coming from a country where
adoption is not very common, and is even considered controversial due to the
largely Islamic culture, I wanted to learn about adoption laws in the United States
and compare the two systems. Knowing how important adoption is for childless
parents and how priceless words like “Mom” and “Dad” are, I felt compelled to
delve into family law to better understand the process.
Children need love, guidance, and plenty of attention to develop properly. In
order to obtain these, children also need a family with whom they can bond.
That is why I think that adoption is a good choice, not only for the children,
but also the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and for society as a whole. Adopted
children usually obtain a higher level of education, greater financial
stability, and overall greater psychological well-being. All of these benefits
not only enhance the lives of the children, but they also enhance the roles and
effects that these children can have on society.
Another reason I was interested in studying adoptions is that I’ve always
believed in second chances. Adoption not only gives the children a chance at a
better life, but it also gives the parents a way to care for their child
without subjecting them to the difficulties that the parent may be facing.
Adoption allows a child to be raised by a loving family even if the biological
parents were unable to care for the child. I was raised knowing that family
always comes first, and adoption aims to put the concept of family ahead of any
other concern regardless if that family is biological or one created as a
result of loving and caring individuals.
Being a full-time student and working on such an important project has taught
me to keep trying, and to keep giving my best, and has also strengthened my
belief in team work. Hopefully what I have learned will allow others to realize
the blessing that comes from a system of policies where families are put above
all other concerns.
