Adopting Children of Another Race

[Shell B]

I’m lucky enough to have enough brown folk in my life that I’m sure I’d have help with preparing them for the realities of being a minority in America. That said, I think about it a lot because I have doubts about every aspect of parenting and my ability to handle it. I think about whether I’ll say something insensitive or make a bad joke (I try to joke all the time. I’ve put the old foot in the mouth more than once.)

In the end, when it comes time to make the decision, it won’t be based on race at all. You love the kid you love. I will worry about it, though, as I worry about everything.