the great adoptee activist Florence Fisher understood, and was not afraid to say, that adoption—all adoption—is contrivance, and that adoptee identities are contrived identities. 🥚 - ThreadSky

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notalegalrecord.net • 2 days ago

the great adoptee activist Florence Fisher understood, and was not afraid to say, that adoption—all adoption—is contrivance, and that adoptee identities are contrived identities. 🥚

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playingopossum.bsky.social•1 day ago

Is the screenshot from a book? If so, it's probably one I'd like to pick up. Do you mind to share the name?

notalegalrecord.net•1 day ago

It’s from a new book, THE PRICE OF CHILDREN.

https://www.marialaurino.com

eatbemary.bsky.social•1 day ago

Gratitude is a gift, not a demand 🎁

janinebaer.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good quote. Do you have the source?

jennietrott.bsky.social•2 days ago

Since you asked.

https://archive.ph/4qfBp

janinebaer.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you! A 1972 NY Times article.

jennietrott.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, a NY Times article, just as it says in the screenshot. That's how I knew to specify "New York Times article" in the Google search that linked me to it.

Wasn't actually hard to find.

janinebaer.bsky.social•2 days ago

You were paying attention. I didn't notice that. Thanks.

notalegalrecord.net•1 day ago

I posted a reply last night but it never showed up! I found this passage in a new book, THE PRICE OF CHILDREN.

https://www.marialaurino.com

janinebaer.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks, Tony. I'm glad to know about a new book on the topic and that Florence Fisher is mentioned in it.

claireverse.bsky.social•2 days ago

That’s such an intensely accurate description it’s knocked me a bit speechless (and as you know, I’m not new to thinking about adoption!)

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