What Family Is To Me
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Since birth, I have grown up with a different concept of family
than most people do. Instead of being born into my biological family, I
was adopted into my given family. I have known I was adopted, for as long
as I can remember because my parents made sure to tell me so, at the
earliest age that ....
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.... years to build, but can be broken very easily. By
breaking trust with a family member one is also breaking respect of the
family. The two ideas go hand in hand. My parents respected me enough to
tell me that I was adopted, instead of lying to me and having me find out
later in life that I wasn't their biological son. This respect that my
parents gave me, in turn gave me their trust. And I gave them the respect
and trust that was given to me.
Without sacrifice, a family cannot be. The ....
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