Excerpted from the blog post, "What's the point?" by Mei-Ling at her blog, Exile of Xingnan:
Because yes, “the desire of a woman wanting to be a parent overrides the validity of a woman who can’t support her child.” Because everyone is selfish in adoption, and no one does anything solely for charity (much like the real world). I’m not saying their selfishness is wrong – I’m saying it’s seen as more valid than those who do not get what they want. If people want to adopt, unless they don’t pass the requirements their desire for adopting won’t be any less. They will still adopt, and it will be seen as more valid than those who are left behind, those families of origin who want their families.
That’s the point. There is no balance. There is no change. All the cycle does is continue.
That’s why I’m starting to think adoptive parent allies wouldn’t work.
