Omar, 22
Omar has always been the favorite child in their family since he was the baby. As he was growing up, his mom always gave him the love and the support. But she always kept a secret from him and finally revealed it on his 22nd birthday. Omar had been adopted.
When she called me on the 22nd she seemed normal. After a few days she called me crying and said that she had to tell me something important. I had to go see her right away.
What kinds of emotions were you having while driving to see your mom?
Man, I couldn’t even tell you what I was thinking. I thought maybe my dad and her hot into an argument or maybe something happened to one of my brothers. I couldn’t drive normally, I was shaking.
What happened when you got there?
She just kept crying and crying. I had to calm her down so she could tell me. She sat me down on the couch and took a deep breath, “Omar you are adopted.” My mouth dropped and I couldn’t believe the words that were coming out of her mouth. I was in denial. I wanted to get out the house and drive somewhere far away. She told me that my real mom was her 1st cousin. My birth parents weren’t able to take care of me at all; they had to give me up.
Is your adoptive mom keeping in touch with your birth parents?
Every year when she goes to
What’s your relationship now with your mom?
My relationship hasn’t changed with her at all. All these years I’ve seen her as my mom. She is the only one who I knew as a mom to me. I know I would never be able to accept the face that I am adopted. I would never want this thought to get in my head and make me feel differently about my adoptive mother. I know somewhere and somehow my birth parents are watching over me.
**sorry its late, i finally figured it out**
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