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Thursday, January 3, 2008 12:00 AM

The baby I turned away

I was desperate to adopt a girl from India -- until I discovered she might have developmental problems. Will I ever stop thinking about the child I rejected?
By Jessica Berger Gross

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  • Thursday, January 3, 2008 02:30 PM

    ugh...

    My God, the people who have no problem coming down on Jessica still astound me. Have you read the comment threads? Have none of those profoundly lucid statements from people who've actually adopted affected you? So far, by my count, it seems anyone who has actually adopted a child understands her and anyone who has a special needs child understands her. But somehow those who haven't adopted and don't have special needs kids feel free to rip into her. You do the math. No, wait. I'll do it for you. Leave her alone.

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