How my teenage Irish parents almost gave my sister up for adoption

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How my teenage Irish parents almost gave my sister up for adoption

Scared and confused, my parents made the decision to put the child up for adoption. As the due date loomed, everything was set in stone and the baby's adoptive parents were awaiting the arrival of their newborn. Then, my parents went to watch “Look ...
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