Ooo, it's time for a !

Every time I post my support for #abortion rights & access, some jackwagon comes along & tries to shame this #adoptee by responding AREN'T YOU GLAD YOUR MOTHER CHOSE LIFE (or something similar).

1st off, my mother didn't chose anything. I was born in 1961, & choice didn't exist. She was forced to grow & bear me--& then forced to surrender me to strangers.

2nd, I absolutely wish she'd had reproductive choice. EVERYONE should--not everyone but my mother. +

Please read this #adoption agency's response to my question (posed on Xitter a cpl of yrs ago). You'll notice that in their answer to, "what is a successful adoption," the #adoptee wasn't considered or mentioned. Interesting, no? I've asked that same question of 31 agencies (so far). Never once has a response included the adoptee. Never ONCE. Sooooo very telling.

If you're interested in my thoughts on what makes a successful adoption, continue reading today's #NAAM . +

If you want to talk to me about adoption you need to at least know about a set of facts surrounding adoption particularly the US.

This is an on going thread of foundational facts to know before we can start to have a conversation about adoption.

Especially if you feel you are a liberal and open minded. #adoptionfundementals #adoptee #adoption

Interests post for searches:

Hi All, this is my #Introduction post. I’m a twitter refugee,and I really like it here;seems much more chill. My main interests are my #gravelbike, and I like to post pictures from rides. Will also post thoughts on Star Wars and LOTR. I’m a fan of #F1 and Liverpool FC.Lot of #Philly content. I love dogs, and all animals, really. I am an #Adoptee. Happy to be here, and I look forward to making some new social media friends!

So, I know it's a thing to do and #introduction, and I haven't done one yet. I am, as my profile says, a rather vocal #adoptee.

I do have other interests. Rather than explain, I'll just throw a pile of hashtags out there:

#AdopteeVoices #Linux #Emacs #Esperanto #Cats #EmbeddedSoftware #OpenSource #TTRPG #Lisp #ScienceFiction

There's a good chance I'll be adding some, but let's start with what we have.

Read on for an introduction to the cats in my life.

(cont)

Belated #introduction - when I’m well enough I work as a paraplanner doing the background work to make financial advisers look good & writing docs that nobody ever really reads (except compliance, or the adviser editing it). I have #crps #fibromyalgia #LongCovid #anxiety #depression #ocd #ptsd so spend way too much time streaming, reading, watching non trashy reality tv, chatting with friends & on social media. I’m also an #adoptee and a later life realised #bisexual I enjoy mental stimulation

Hello #Mastodon! I'm a Mixed-race American #linguistics professor in #Edinburgh #Scotland. I post about #language & #sociolinguistics , #parenting & #Gaelic Medium Education, & #adoptee rights. And I boost #Black #BIPOC #disabled #crip #trans content more than I post. Also a major #Trekkie !

Happy to join in the #TwitterMigration !!

#intro
Hi all -
I am a #socialworker in MA, working within an imperfect system to support, advocate for, & celebrate with ppl recovering from addiction, mental health struggles, and trauma. I’m also an #adoptee & person in long term #recovery.
I’d like to connect w others who care about the things I do—#disability justice, #climatechange #abolition #mentalhealth #policy #politics — and generally, how to live well and do good in the face of so much calamity.

It’s #introductionpost time for me. I am an #adoptee looking other fellow adoptees. Connecting with you on other networks has changed my life for the better and want to continue the conversation here.

I am also a photographer and sound designer /composer. I love talking about sound and photography. My portfolios are here

: https://mattotto.co
: https://mattotto.photos

Looking forward to connecting with you all.