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An Orphan Has A Question For The New York Times. I Have An Answer.

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Ben Dreyfuss
Sep 2, 2022
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An Orphan Has A Question For The New York Times. I Have An Answer.

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A recent letter to the New York Times Ethicist column brought up the tricky situation of being an adopted child who has uncovered their genetic birth mother through legal research and DNA testing. 

When I was born, 55 years ago, my birth mother decided to deliver me to Catholic Charities so that I could be adopted. I was lucky to be raised by loving and …

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