Birth Mother Rachel Steele

Broader implications

In her own words (compiled from support group transcripts): "The nurses were kind. They brought me food. They asked if I wanted to see her. I said no, not because I didn't love her, but because I knew if I saw her eyes, I would dismantle the entire adoption plan. I heard her cry through the wall. I memorized the pitch of it. I have been hearing that cry in my dreams for fifteen years." Birth Mother Rachel Steele

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A dedicated mother who balances a high-profile career with family and community involvement. not because I didn't love her