Just for Kids (From a Child Who Was Adopted)


I'm adopted, and I guess you are too. I'm nine years old and was born in Russia. What about you?

Sometimes being adopted is fine. But, sometimes I get mad at my birth family. But, I do love my mom. We laugh a lot. I've been in America three years.

This week, I became an American citizen. I was on TV at school and my whole class clapped when I came back to the classroom.

These are the questions I get asked the most. What questions to you get asked?

What happened to your real mom?
Maybe you mean my birth mom, Irena, 'cause my real mom is my mom now. Irena couldn't take good care of me. I didn't get enough food or love. So I was sent to an orphanage. Then I got adopted.

What do you think of America?
It's fine. I like it. It's not so poor as Russia. And in America, we get to make more choices than in Russia.

Did you learn English quick?
My mom said she was very impressed with how I talked when I had been in America only 6 months. At first it was hard because I couldn't understand anything.

Do you think about your birth mom?
Yes. Sometimes a lot. I get very mad at her. Why didn't she take care of me? Why was she a bad mom? It's her fault that my life is complicated.

Weren't you excited to get adopted?
A little bit excited. But I was more nervous. My mom seemed nice but I couldn't understand her. She only could say a few words in Russian. I had to do lots of new things. Now I'm glad, but sometimes I'm still sad about not being with Irena.

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