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When cross-racial adoption challenges parental authority

I am white and adopted two Black children and now I am questioning whether I have the right to make decisions about their hair and cultural identity.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intersection of parental responsibility and cultural authenticity creates a paradox where love alone may not justify authority.

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