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A Few Words From the Man Himself
I decided to record a video of my dad to share with you all. Although I have already written his story in past posts, I feel that it is important for you all to hear the story from the man himself! My hope is that this video allows those who have not had the pleasure of actually meeting my […]
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A little personal reflection…
As I sit in the library preparing for my final exams, all I can think about is that in 3 weeks I will be on a plane on my way to London. This semester I have shared my dad’s wonderful story with you all and his joyful reunion with family. However, I have yet to meet […]
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Interview with Mari Steed
Mari Steed was adopted from Ireland and brought to the US, her mother is a survivor of the Magdalene laundries. Mari has worked in the field of adoption activism for decades. She is the US coordinator for Adoption Rights Alliance, she also works with Justice for Magdalene’s Research and The Philomena Project. I got in […]
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10 Facts About Irish Adoption
1. There were more than 2,000 children trafficked to the US (official number unknown). The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, who issued passports to outgoing children, puts the number at about 2,080, but at least another 100 children (probably more) who were not issued passports and likely exited Ireland on US military or private transport, where […]
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The Reunion
In March of 2014, my parents sat on the tube making their way from their hotel in London to my Grandmother’s flat in Essex. Neither of them wanted to convey their nervousness to each other. My mom jokingly said to my dad, “wouldn’t it be cute if someone was there waiting for us at the station?” Well, […]
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Dad’s Search For His Identity
I am the spitting image of my father. There is no doubt in anyone’s mind when they see us together. We are definitely father and daughter. Everything from my red hair and freckles, to my eyes that get squinty when I smile, down to my taste in music and sense of humor, my dad and I […]
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