I'm so happy the outcome for those children was positive! I think the main argument being made by all of the women I interviewed (and Mila is attributed for saying this in my first piece), "The existence of positive examples within a system (such as happy/successful adoptions) doesn’t mean the system itself is good." The system overall is suspect.

More here, if you're interested: https://medium.com/fourth-wave/the-loving-option-is-a-lie-3b0adc07b94d

For additional first-person-experience accounts and information (I'm just an interviewer/writer), check out these instagram accounts:

https://www.instagram.com/linaleadswithlove/

https://www.instagram.com/concernedunitedbirthparents/

https://www.instagram.com/the_empress_han/

https://www.instagram.com/savingoursistersadoption/

Or these podcasts:

https://upendmovement.org/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adoptees-crossing-lines/id1651229727

(I'm sure you'll find many more if you look for them.)