tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post117017696998324493..comments2024-01-26T09:29:04.765-08:00Comments on My American Meltingpot: Life Imitating Art--Sandra Bullock Adopts a Black SonProfessor Tharpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-7947414652544372562010-05-21T02:19:13.316-07:002010-05-21T02:19:13.316-07:00Normally i think "publicity stunt" when ...Normally i think "publicity stunt" when I see a white celeb adopting a black baby.<br /><br />But I have respect for her cause she adopted within the country. I don't have anything against the kids from other countries or anything, but it just rubs me the wrong way how someone goes out of their way to adopt a black child outside of america knowing full well the many within america who need homes.<br /><br />in fact, that is probably why she could keep it a secret. its easier to adopt within america than outside of it so it went more under the radar.lifeexplorerdiscoveryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784242218298485014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-18226160164023971572010-05-03T08:09:09.914-07:002010-05-03T08:09:09.914-07:00BID,
I am sure Sandra B. appreciates all the love ...BID,<br />I am sure Sandra B. appreciates all the love and well wishes she is receiving. I hope she feels all of the good will coming her way.Professor Tharpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-90669645386137388402010-05-02T17:00:22.688-07:002010-05-02T17:00:22.688-07:00I wish her the best.I wish her the best.Beauty Is Diversehttp://www.beautyisdiverse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-70666828084807876162010-04-29T07:10:34.161-07:002010-04-29T07:10:34.161-07:00Emerson,
I now feel like I have to watch The Blind...Emerson,<br />I now feel like I have to watch The Blindside too. And yes the term adoptive parent feels as awkward and inappropriate as adopted child.<br /><br />Shuggie,<br />I thought the same thing about Jesse James re: feeling squeamish about his Black son so this is how he gets out of the marriage. It wouldn't surprise me. But I'm sure we'll never know, cuz he most certainly isn't going to talk about it.Professor Tharpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-41168929725703781152010-04-29T06:53:22.910-07:002010-04-29T06:53:22.910-07:00I was very surprised to hear the news also, but I&...I was very surprised to hear the news also, but I'm happy for her. I guess there were some clues all along: Her $1M donation to Haiti after the quake, plus the storyline of the movie. <br /><br />I'm also very curious how her husband really felt about adopting (what looks to me like) a full-black baby (meaning, not mixed), as (even before seeing his Nazi-ish photo) I didn't feel he was likely the most racially sensitive out there. Maybe the affair was his way of getting out of the relationship when he saw the direction the adoption was taking?<br /><br />I don't know about these things, but I'm kind of surprised it took 4years (I've always heard White babies take a long time, so I figured Black ones would be much quicker), but I am extremely glad, though, that she adopted an American child instead of going the Madonna and Angelina route. I know of your upcoming adoption, but I view that somewhat differently, given that you're Black. Yes, I'm also Black, if you're wondering.Shuggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-7903936781295695112010-04-28T08:23:24.083-07:002010-04-28T08:23:24.083-07:00I was thinking the same thing when I heard the sto...I was thinking the same thing when I heard the story on the radio this morning. I wonder what inspired her to become the mother of a black child. Interesting... I think I will finally watch The Blindside.<br /><br />I was also thinking about the term "adoptive parents" this morning. When you adopt a child, does one become a "parent" or an "adoptive parent"? If we make the distinction are we placing more value on one than the other? <br /><br />For some reason, I have a strong reaction to the term "adoptive parent(s)."<br /><br />Your thoughts?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649468859582209416noreply@blogger.com