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Should adoption records always be open to adopted children?

For

They have a right to know their origins and identity.

Against

It might hurt the privacy of biological parents.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Opening records isn't about reunion although it can certainly lead to reunion, it's about equal rights.
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  • Most adoptees I know want to dissolve any secrets about their history or want to know family medical information.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • To keep my peace, I wanted a closed adoption. I’ve written down my medical history, but that’s as far as I’m willing to go.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Remember the people you’ve matched with might not know anything about your birth parent(s) being pregnant with you. Use that information carefully.
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