Here's an email from a Mother/Teacher who taught at Luckyhill and is adopting their sweet daughter from Luckyhill!
I can tell you about two siblings I love, love, love: little Kingsley (8) and his sister Sarah (11). I know Kingsley the best since I spent a lot more time teaching in in Class 3, but they are both very nice children. In fact, little Kingsley is big Kingsley's favorite student. Once, little Kingsley brought a roll that he saved from home to give to "Sir" (big Kingsley) as a way of thanking him giving him for the chance to go to school. Kingsley said in all his years of teaching little Kingsley is the only student who has ever given him a gift. He is also very smart and always at the top of his class. He's well liked by the other students and gets along with everyone. He is the rare kind who you just know would never intentionally do anything wrong. I would describe his personality as thoughtful, mellow, reserved, highly intelligent.
An epiphany
My hope is that my children will grow to have a full understanding that color alone does not define who they are. I want them to understand that they are not just white or just black but that they are a product of many cultures and heritages that have been brought together through adoption. I have made it my goal to unite our family in learning our many cultures.
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