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Jodi Picoult Quotes about Adoption

Being a parent wasn't just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life.

Being a parent wasn't just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life.

Jodi Picoult (2009). “Handle with Care: A Novel”, p.136, Simon and Schuster

Since I was five, I've known that I was adopted, which is a politically correct term for being clueless about one's own origins.

Jodi Picoult (2012). “The Jodi Picoult Collection #4: Change of Heart, Handle with Care, and House Rules”, p.467, Simon and Schuster