Thread: This breaks my heart and infuriates me. I& #39;m (as some of you might already know) an adoptee in a transracial family. Adopted children are not disposable, nor are they inferior & #39;backup& #39; plans. 1/ https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/1265821007157145600">https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedN...

We have a right to thrive in a loving family, and many of us have. But there is a conversation that needs to be had about white people adopting children from abroad and the power imbalance involved here 2/

I& #39;ve had a positive experience & am surrounded by family who care, support & cheer me on. But there are stories of adoptees who have been illegally adopted without the consent/ KNOWLEDGE of their birth parents, who have racist family members, or have been denied their heritage 3/

Adoption is a real life commitment, just as having a baby is. Also know that adopting & #39;older& #39; children brings the possibility of severe emotional and psychological issues. Early childhood development is heavily dependent on the extent of human touch, love and care 4/

Imagine lying on a orphanage floor for the most of your early life. This will have psychological ramifications. If Myka Stauffer& #39;s child had autism as is being reported, this is either genetic (pls correct if wrong) or has been exacerbated by damaging early experiences 5/

Myka Stauffer should not be a parent & I& #39;m especially disgusted to read she made YouTube videos with Huxley. You do not & #39;rehome& #39; children you have legally adopted: you abandon them. She has exploited Huxley for her own gain, and abandoned him when things got tough. Shame on her.