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"The Refrigerator Picture"

It was just a photograph, used to announce my daughter's adoption. So why did it spur such a big reaction?

by Andrea Sperling

TAGS: Adoption Awareness, Personal Stories, Racism, Talking About Race

• Conspicuous Families
• Real Adoption Stories
• Transracial

August 2, 2015

When I dressed up my daughter and took a portrait, was I just showing off my cute kid — or perpetuating stereotypes?

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