On the website for "This I Believe", I found the blog written by Stephanie Clark titled Seeing with the Heart. It tells of other peoples reactions to her daughter, who is adopted and not of the same racial background as herself. Her main idea is that people don't always see family the way she and her daughter do, which is with their hearts.
She tells of specific instances that have angered her, frustrated her, or just made her roll her eyes at the ridiculousness of the questions ask of her and the relationship she has with her daughter. She used to react with smart-aleky responses, but she realized that, as a mom, she needed to be a good example for her child. Now, she answers people with "This is my daughter."
She has found that the questions are because people see their love and want to know where this love comes from. She and her daughter both respond the same direction; this is someone I love and who loves me in return. They are just as, if not more so, demonstative of their love for each other as any other mother and daughter. They show each other love and others see it.
To Stephanie and her child, their love for each other is all that truly matters.
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