The world that seemed normal to Angela Legg as she grew up didn’t look normal to the society that surrounded her. She didn’t realize this until she was much older. In her life, she had two loving female caregivers and two brothers who gave her the appropriate hard time for being their little sis. She knew she was a different race from her family and even much of her community, but she didn’t see this as something that kept her from being loved, having friends, playing sports, and growing up to be a successful adult.
She did eventually connect with her birth family. She found people who had so many similarities to herself and were incredibly welcoming. At the same time, they didn’t have the same resources that she grew up with. Their lives had difficulties that Angela’s didn’t. Angela understands that every family has stresses, disagreements, and challenges. She feels blessed that even with the challenges she faced growing up, she was surrounded by love. She feels a mission to make sure she honors the memory of the strong women who sacrificed to show her love and give her the life she now has. She acknowledges that they were forging a path forward at a time when society didn’t understand the relationships her family was embracing.
Adoption Uncovered 