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Scenario

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.

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.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Rights — their origin and their limits?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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