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When “Forever” Isn’t Forever: Fighting for Abandoned Adoptees with Themis Youth Law & Advocacy
Our work centers on children abandoned after adoption, many of whom are sent to unlicensed, abusive facilities or left to fend for themselves on the…
Jun 17
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Pamela A. Karanova
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When “Forever” Isn’t Forever: Fighting for Abandoned Adoptees with Themis Youth Law & Advocacy
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Thoughts on The Giving Tree Through My Eyes as an Adoptee
As an adoptee, The Giving Tree wasn’t just a book. It was a blueprint. One that mirrored everything I was conditioned to believe: you’re valuable only…
Jun 7
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Pamela A. Karanova
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May 2025
Mother's Day: From Wounds to Wisdom
A raw reflection on Mother's Day grief, silence, and strength adoptees carry into a day the world calls a celebration—where healing doesn’t mean…
May 9
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Pamela A. Karanova
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How It Feels to Be Adopted — My Voice, My Truth, My Adoptee Epiphanies
May 5
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Pamela A. Karanova
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April 2025
Adoption's Dirty Little Dumping Ground: Abandonment, Rehoming, The Troubled Teen Industry & Homelessness
Let's talk about the epidemic no one wants to face: failed adoptions.
Apr 22
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Pamela A. Karanova
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Adoption's Dirty Little Dumping Ground: Abandonment, Rehoming, The Troubled Teen Industry & Homelessness
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Introducing Dealt in Shame, Reclaimed My Name Collage Art by Pamela A. Karanova
From my hands to your space, these are prints of genuinely original, hand-cut collages, one-of-a-kind in spirit, created with love by ME. Collage With…
Apr 9
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Pamela A. Karanova
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Introducing Dealt in Shame, Reclaimed My Name Collage Art by Pamela A. Karanova
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March 2025
Pretty on Paper, Painful in Practice: The Truth About Adoption
This article isn't a gentle whisper into the wind. It's a reckoning. A loud, uncomfortable, necessary reckoning.
Mar 25
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Pamela A. Karanova
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Pretty on Paper, Painful in Practice: The Truth About Adoption
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February 2025
Ask Me Anything: You Can't Fix Your Adopted Child's Pain, But Here's What You Can Do
If you have a question, bring it. If you’re ready to listen, stay. But most importantly, be prepared for the truth—because that’s all you’ll find here.
Feb 14
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Pamela A. Karanova
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Ask Me Anything: You Can't Fix Your Adopted Child's Pain, But Here's What You Can Do
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January 2025
When Goodbye Feels Like a Death Sentence: An Adoptee's Perspective
Understanding that an adoptee's reaction to goodbyes is not a choice but a reflection of deep-seated trauma is the first step in fostering meaningful…
Jan 2
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Pamela A. Karanova
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When Goodbye Feels Like a Death Sentence: An Adoptee's Perspective
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December 2024
Goodbye 2024: Embracing Lessons, Boundaries, and the Magic of A New Year
This has been a year of profound growth, unfiltered truths, and unforgettable moments I'll carry with me for the rest of my life.
Dec 29, 2024
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Pamela A. Karanova
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Goodbye 2024: Embracing Lessons, Boundaries, and the Magic of A New Year
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The Servitude in Adoption: Adopted for Love or Labor?
Many adoptees are conditioned to believe they owe their adopters endless gratitude for being "rescued." This manipulation strips adoptees of their…
Dec 16, 2024
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Pamela A. Karanova
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From Survival to Superpower: Why Adoptees Are Wired to Be Intuitive
The world often teaches us to prioritize logic over feeling and reason over instinct. But as adoptees, our intuition is one of our most potent tools…
Dec 9, 2024
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Pamela A. Karanova
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From Survival to Superpower: Why Adoptees Are Wired to Be Intuitive
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