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Filed under: Adoption
It's been said that Web 2.0 social networking sites like MySpace and Friendster bring people together, but this story really brings the point across.
Apparently, a Wisconsin woman who placed her baby daughter for adoption in 1985 found her child on MySpace just a few short weeks ago. The both of them had been corresponding with an adoption agency as a go-between, but they were never able to meet face-to-face. The story goes that the mother (Diana Brown) typed in her daughter's name (Ashley Gardner) on MySpace and was able to see her picture. They soon touched base via e-mail, and then finally met a few weeks later.
In addition, it appears that Ms. Gardner's parents approve of the reunion, and Ms. Brown seems to have the right attitude by saying that she was not trying to replace anyone in her life, but just there to love her.
Small world, isn't it?
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2-07-2007 @ 8:02PM
jen said...Myspace certainly has its upside, doesn't it? My sister (whom I'd never met) found me on Myspace - the internet sure makes the world a lot smaller.
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2-07-2007 @ 2:27PM
Christine said...OH! We all encourage searchers to look there! I found my sister just last summer and all I had was her birthdate, first name (two alternate spellings), a baby photo, our shared dad's name and her bio mom's first name. (She was adopted within her moms family). Talk about heart stopping!!
Myspace is awesome!!!!
(I dont have to ever worry about that with my daughter, though.. her parents and I exchange information.)
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2-07-2007 @ 11:41PM
BrokeMom said...My fiance and I are leaving tomorrow morning to fly to LA to meet with his son, whom he hasn't seen in over four years. Thank you MySpace.
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2-08-2007 @ 3:38AM
MN said...Nobody is concerned that children are putting their FULL NAMES out there on the internet, with pictures and geographical info???
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2-08-2007 @ 11:43AM
Christine said...I'm sorry... none of these people... as I see.. are children...
Plus it isnt always the full name. I know I didnt have my sister's full name... I just went through every single person in her area with that particular first name.
The full name is given on the backend.. only if chosen and only to search... you can also make it so that if someone wants to ask to be your friend they must know your last name or your actual email address so that random people cant just send requests...
There are checks and balances you just have to turn them on.
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