Hey All,
I just watched a tv show last night about Darryl McDaniels (1/2 of the hip hop group RUN-DMC) and his process of finding his biological parents. It seemst that Darryl learned of his adoption when he was 35 years old!
Darryl went through some rough times in his life, one of his best friends was recently killed (Jam Master Jay, also of RUN-DMC), and at one point was contemplating suicide, but found salvation in a song by Sarah McLachlan. After learning he was adopted, Darryl wanted to collaborate with her on remaking Harry Chapin's classic song, "Cats in the Cradle", Sarah McLachlan agreed, and also confided in him that she too was adopted!
I found the story rather inspiring, as I am a fan of both musician's work. I wonder if there are any other famous adoptees?
I just watched a tv show last night about Darryl McDaniels (1/2 of the hip hop group RUN-DMC) and his process of finding his biological parents. It seemst that Darryl learned of his adoption when he was 35 years old!
Darryl went through some rough times in his life, one of his best friends was recently killed (Jam Master Jay, also of RUN-DMC), and at one point was contemplating suicide, but found salvation in a song by Sarah McLachlan. After learning he was adopted, Darryl wanted to collaborate with her on remaking Harry Chapin's classic song, "Cats in the Cradle", Sarah McLachlan agreed, and also confided in him that she too was adopted!
I found the story rather inspiring, as I am a fan of both musician's work. I wonder if there are any other famous adoptees?
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Re: Famous Adoptees
Wed, March 15, 2006 - 1:09 PMFaith Hill. That's all I can think of!
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Re: Famous Adoptees
Wed, March 15, 2006 - 7:01 PM
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Wed, April 26, 2006 - 7:25 PMEdward Albee (and he has plays like "The Sandbox" that are pretty intensely about adoption...
The womon who wrote "Women who Run with the Wolves" --can't remember her name...but perhaps she feels more like she was raised by wolves than real parents! (couldn't resist)
Seems like I have heard of others but can't remember right now.
Btw--how come so few posts on this tribe? I look here every once in awhile to hear words from other adoptees--and mostly find event listings etc.
Guess I should try to post more often! :)
I no longer feel like my being an adoptee is such a huge part of my identity like I used to...but at the same time--it is still big, and I notice that when I read or hear the experience of other adoptees--there is a way that I feel mirrored (now there's a potent word for us--huh?)---that I only feel with others who are adopted and understand.
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Re: Famous Adoptees
Wed, April 26, 2006 - 9:58 PMRita Mae Brown (great lesbian writer)
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Wed, April 26, 2006 - 10:16 PMSeal, Debbie Harry, Bill Clinton, J. R. Tolkien, Jeanette Winterson (another great lesbain writer), Joh Lennon,
Wow.
celebrities.adoption.com/
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Wed, April 26, 2006 - 10:29 PMWow. Didn't know Jeanette Winterson was an adoptee. I love her work.
I need to re-read it now.
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Thu, April 27, 2006 - 3:42 PMdid you read "oranges aren't the only fruit" (think that is the title)--it is her story as an adopted child if i remember correctly. yes--her writing is wonderful. i will have to check out the one you mentioned--haven't read that one.
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