Lighten-Up, There are Funny Times

Growing up, I had many funny questions asked about me. My parents did as well and they even had to ask many questions. One day, I was  with my mother at Rite-Aid in Mount Union. Mount Union is twenty minutes from where I grew up and is  more diverse community. There were a lot more African Americans in this community and it’s a little town where everyone knows each other.  A black man was standing in front of us in line and said, "You are a cute little girl who is your mom?" I then pointed to my Caucasian mother and he said, “Well, who is your dad?" He looked extremely concerned. It’s not like the man to not  know about all of the Africans in this town of Mount Union.  My mother went into "information mode" and needed to tell the man my life adoption story. I was embarrassed but amused at the same time. Many people that have adopted have many funny stories similar to mine.