Iris

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. About the Authors xi
5. Introduction xiii
6. Part I. Argument, Rhetoric, and Data for and Against Transracial Adoption
7. Legal Status, History, and Review of Empirical Work 3
8. Part II. Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories
9. Introduction 31
10. Donna Francis 33
11. Jessica Pelton 55
12. Andrea 72
13. Kimberly Stapert 86
14. Shecara 101
15. Laurie Goff 116
16. Chantel Tremitiere 134
17. Nicolle Tremitiere Yates 142
18. Rachel 156
19. Iris 167
20. Aaliyah 181
21. Rhonda Roorda 194
22. Rev. Keith J. Bigelow 214
23. Daniel Mennega 232
24. Tage Larsen 246
25. David T. Adams 260
26. Dan O’Brien 279
27. Seth D. Himrod 291
28. Lester Smith Sr. 304
29. Ned 317
30. Pete 331
31. Britton Perry 347
32. Taalib 359
33. Chip 371
34. PART III. In Their Own Voices: Summary and Concluding Remarks 381