Adoption is layered. Identity is layered. Love is layered. But misinformation is not truth. We don’t pretend another family never existed, we teach our children they are allowed to hold every part of their story. That’s not trauma, that’s respect. Transracial adoption can add complexity but love, identity work, honesty, and connection are not trauma…they are healing. We don’t erase birth families. We don’t rewrite origin stories. We don’t replace culture, we honor it. My children know where they came from and where they’re loved. Both can exist ❤️ #raisingcultures #transracialadoption #adoptionstory #openadoption