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I’m sharing a powerful article by Melissa Fay Greene (author of No Biking in the House Without a Helmet and There is No Me Without You) that follows up with adults who grew up in the Romanian orphanage system. The article’s title is descriptive: “Thirty years ago, Romanian Orphanages Deprived Thousands of Babies of Human Contact. Here’s what’s become of them.”
The essay discusses a subject many in our community know first-hand. That early deprivation and neglect can damage babies and children, and the effects are felt over a person’s lifetime.
A quick summary: Izidor Ruckel had been abandoned as an infant and grew up in a Romanian orphanage. At 11, he was adopted by Marlys and Danny in San Diego. From the article: “Marlys and Danny had hoped to expand the family fun and happiness by bringing in another child. But the newest family member almost never laughed. He didn’t like to be touched. He was vigilant, hurt, proud. ‘By about 14, he was angry about everything,’ [said Marlys].”
Previous articles have been written Romanian orphanages, attachment theory, and the young man Izidor. This one stands out because it provides context and backstory to outcomes that result from unrelentingly harsh treatment of a most vulnerable population.
The essay discusses a subject many in our community know first-hand. That early deprivation and neglect can damage babies and children, and the effects are felt over a person’s lifetime.
A quick summary: Izidor Ruckel had been abandoned as an infant and grew up in a Romanian orphanage. At 11, he was adopted by Marlys and Danny in San Diego. From the article: “Marlys and Danny had hoped to expand the family fun and happiness by bringing in another child. But the newest family member almost never laughed. He didn’t like to be touched. He was vigilant, hurt, proud. ‘By about 14, he was angry about everything,’ [said Marlys].”
Previous articles have been written Romanian orphanages, attachment theory, and the young man Izidor Ruckel. This one stands out because it provides context and backstory to outcomes that result from unrelentingly harsh treatment of a most vulnerable population.
We have a new voter in the house! 18-year-old Olivia is officially registered. Hopefully, this election will be the first of many when she exercises her right and privilege as an American citizen.
That right is never to be taken for granted. I’m sharing here a powerful, moving 20-minute documentary about the fight for the vote in Alabama. The first frame reads: “The people in this film fought segregation firsthand. Most were teenagers.”
In 1961, about 15,000 Black Americans lived in Dallas County, Alabama. And only 130 had been able to register to vote. The documentary features interviews with adults who were teens in 1961, when they and others mobilized to protest the system. Their brave, collective actions culminated in the historic Selma to Montgomery marches and eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act.
Sentences from the video I love: “We spoke up. We spoke out.” And “You don’t have to be extraordinary to change the world.”
Our first week of distance learning was a success. I’m proud of my HS sophomore and senior–(sophomore! senior!!! what?!?)–for their good attitudes and adaptability. (Not sure I would do so well, actually.) No first day of school pix this year–they’re 18 and 15, enough said. But I found this gem from 12 years ago. xoxo
A while ago, I posted about the plight of Rebecca Trimble, an adoptee who lacks correct papers and is in danger of being deported. She lives in Alaska. Her husband, John Trimble, has set up a GoFundMe for legal fees, to which some of you may have contributed. To date, the Trimbles have reached and surpassed their goal.
Now the Trimbles are asking for letters of support for Rebecca’s case, to be sent to Representatives and Senators in states across the US. Alaska Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski introduced a private bill for Rebecca’s relief to the Senate in March, and more recently, Representative Don Young introduced a companion bill to the House of Representatives.
On their GoFundMe page, John Trimble writes: “We are still in need of letters, emails, and phone calls in support of private bills S.3490 (senate bill) and H.R.7807 (house bill) directed to the Senators and House of Representative members in every state except for Alaska.”
To contact your Rep or Senator is easy. If you’re not sure who they are, search for your town or district + Congressional Rep or Senator. Go to their contact page. Fill in your name, address etc. and paste in your letter. My letter is below. Please feel free to use or modify, and send to anyone else who may be able to help.
Re: REBECCA TRIMBLE ADOPTION / S. 3490 and H.R. 7807
Dear [NAME OF SENATOR OR CONGRESSPERSON]:I am writing to request that you co-sponsor and work toward the enactment of S. 3490 [or H.R. 7807], A Bill for the Relief of Rebecca Trimble. The bill is sponsored by Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Representative Don Young.
Rebecca Trimble was adopted as an infant from Mexico some 30 years ago and only recently discovered her adoptive parents failed to secure for her the paperwork necessary to secure citizenship. I myself am an adoptive mother of two and the plight of adopted persons who lack papers is close to my heart. Adoptees are children of US citizens and deserve equal rights of citizenship.
Rebecca Trimble spent her entire life believing she was an American citizen. A mother of two American citizens, married to an American military veteran who is a dentist for underserved populations in Alaska, Rebecca works as head chef for her church’s Supper Club for the Homeless.
A recent New York Times article brought Rebecca’s plight to my attention. Thankfully, Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan have introduced S. 3490 and Representative Don Young has introduced H.R. 7807 to bring a positive resolution to her situation. [SENATOR OR CONGRESSPERSON’S NAME], you have the ability to correct this instance of injustice by co-sponsoring and working towards passage of these bill. As a citizen and resident of [YOUR TOWN, STATE], I respectfully request that you do so.
