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In 1975, when Andy Mekelski was three years old, his biological mother gave him up for adoption. In the year 2000, he and his mother were reunited, but his efforts to reach out to his biological father had been met with disinterest. Today, Andy talks about the search for a real connection with his father and what this means to him.
Graham Murdock talks with his identical twin brother, Gilmer Murdock. In 1947, after giving birth to her twelfth son, their mother passed away. Overwhelmed with the responsibility of raising twelve children, their father placed Graham, Gilmer and their two brothers at The Children's Home. Today, Graham and Gilmer reflect on their experience growing up at The Children's Home and compare it with that of present day foster homes.
Margie McKenzie talks with her nine-year-old daughter, Ana. Born in Guatemala, Ana was adopted by the McKenzies and brought to the US when she was six years old.
Sharon Hackelman talks with her daughter Spencer and her son Christian about their feelings growing up in an adoptive and interracial family.
Dr. Jane Stephens talks about family and BB guns with her ten year old son Joe. Dr. Stephens and her husband adopted Joe from New Life Home in Kenya in 1998.
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