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About Amanda

I am a breast feeding, baby wearing, mother-of-two; I am an adult adoptee, unapologetic feminist and humanist, former Social Services professional, Social Work student, intern community needs Caseworker, firefighter's wife, Christian Universalist, nature photographer, crafter, and ~~terrible~~ decent cook. I'm into yoga and mixed martial arts....oh, and blogging.

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"Adult adoptees are a primary source for knowledge about adoption as an institution. Their perceptions are unique, for adult adoptees are actually the only persons who can tell us what it is like to live adoption in a society in which most people are not adopted." --Child Welfare League of America

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