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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s sad that the women had to shut down the country to get heard and taken seriously

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"We have to be open-minded to new facts and let data guide the way, rather than just what we think. On the other hand, we should also be critical of data. One experiment doesn’t make a fact. A fact comes from experiments that can be repeated and verified many times over."

According to the researcher, the advent of internet newsfeeds and platforms like TikTok and Twitter has shortened our attention spans. As a result, we tend to have a lower tolerance for long-form content that requires more focus and energy from us.

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OCD Mom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is wholesome for the father and daughter. But it's sad on so many levels. Not only is this discrimination against single and gay parents, but they are also treating disabled children with so much disregard. I'm happy for the father, but there is so much to ponder about here.

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pebs
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Moreover, in Italy there is discrimination for all singles, whether they are gay or straight: no single person can officially adopt a child.

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Caro Caro
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a sweethearts. I don't know how to respond to the fact that as a gay man he would only be given a child with an illness, disability, etc. As if he and these children are second choice, not important. I have no polite words and don't want to swear today.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It makes it even more horrible if you consider that they really don't care that a child with difficulties that needs even more care is given to a single parent! Don't get me wrong he looks great! But in other circumstances a gay or straight wouldn't be able to take a child alone and in this case they decide that one salary and one person would be enough for such a challenge! It's a horrible discrimination against gays and against kids with disabilities!

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Annalies Wolters
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one thing that stands out to me in this post is that not only gay people are seen as less in Italy, but children with illnesses, behavioral problem or syndromes as well

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just goes to show you that people working in social services have implicit biases that impact the people they are supposed to be helping. I loathe s**t like this, fortunately for the guy, he and his daughter are a win win.

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Josephine Cortes
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yea, to stay politically correct. There was a case where a lesbian couple kept getting denied adopting a child for fear, they (the lesbian couple) would turn the queer

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Moxxidude
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a beautiful daughter and this man is a testament to how awesome people can be. I’m sickened & disheartened to hear that discrimination against the LGBTQ+ continues to exist (I know it does, but for f**k sake, EVERYONE on the planet is a HUMAN BEING!).

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This father is amazing! And the child is beautiful. I am beyond words about the rest. It is so unbelievable and so unjust.

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Stimpy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good, but what is the logic from social services here? You are single and gay so you will only get a disabled child? As in, "we think you can't care for it, but because it is broken already anyway, we don't care"?

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Christy Smith
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Down syndrome no longer means unemployed, unable to live on their own and I have a feeling this dad is going to raise his daughter to be quite independent.

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Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Down's syndrome children are the most lovable, wonderful children one only needs to be near them for a minute and your heart is gone!

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Lightningstar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really have never seen a comment that I have wanted to upvote 1000 times before this one

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Imogene Cargeaux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What kind of f****d up s**t is that? "Hey, you're gay so... u can't have a "normal" baby... u can only have a baby that the egotistical, stuck up, stupid heterosexuals don't want..." .wtf? I mean, cool they're letting single gay ppl adopt. But what the F**k kind of discriminatory bullshit is this. Not just against the adopter but the child! "You're "defective" so u can't go to a "normal" home... u have to wait for one of the other "rejects" to want to adopt u since nobody except a gay person could ever love u n all of your "defects"..." obviously I don't think any of these things. I would adopt a child w/ any disability or issue because I myself am a "reject".. lol. But how f****d up is that. There are so many kids who need loving homes. why are we discriminating against who can/can't adopt n who they can/can't adopt? Love is universal.. it shouldn't matter their sexual orientation, race or gender. As long as they will give that baby a good, loving home.

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Patriciaenola
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dear Heart you are more brave than I am - you frankly say what I can only think may GOD bless you

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Mark Karol-Chik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet that little girl is loved so much, good for her and her Dad.

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Ember Hermin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's messed up in so many ways that they take the children they consider undesirable and keep them aside for the parents they would also consider undesirable. Treating children as items, as rewards or commodities, and throwing the ones they don't like away to people they don't like...

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Barbara Williamson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A wonderful man with a wonderful attitude. His race and gender means nothing---he is caring and sticks to his promises.

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Noname
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, what a nerve ! Shame on you Italian child services and government!!!!

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Jonathan Nichols
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would a single person be given a child who needs more support and attention than normal? Social services, what a joke

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GoddessOdd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish all the protesters outside women's clinics would devote their energy to inclusive adoption instead of screaming at frightened 16 year olds in parking lots.

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David Brown
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love is love. Man man, woman woman, woman man makes absolutely no difference. Love isn't bound by gender and people should try a little harder to accept that.

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Maureen Ganley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I previously commented on this thread agreeing with the poster OCD Mom and further stated that "they" say we come a long way, I say not even close. I came back to read some of the other posts regarding the issue. A lot of people seem truly up in arms about the way social services treated a. The man because he is gay; b. The child because she has down syndrome. I don't know how many of you open your eyes or how often you do so and really take a good long look at the world around us, we live in a world that is so completely morally corrupt and the disdain that people feel for one another so rampant, it's a wonder the earth still exists. Something as got to give and it's got to happen soon. I am just glad that I am in the twilight years of my life and will be out of here soon enough.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, what, "We don't think that you're capable of being a good parent bc gay+ unattached, so we're going to give you the most complicated and care-intense case so that we can feel justified in our prejudices when you f**k it up." Is that what's happening here?!

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Libby Milam
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHY....would he only be allowed to adopt a sick..disabled child??? Because he was thought to be "sick" himself????? Who made this decision???? Ggrrrr... She got the right Daddy...

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Amy Doyle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's so nice and sweet but wrong on so many levels, just because he's single and gay means that he gets the children people "don't want". It's good that she got a home though, she may not have if he didn't adopt her

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Kimberly Patton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This man is a prince among dad's! Having grown up with 2 of the sorriest on the planet ,this is one blessed young lady! Those adoption perameters ,though,... .need some serious re- evaluating ..

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Brittany Rogers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This angers me on so many different levels. I’m adopted and have two moms. We were the first same-sex adoption in the county and state. I’m also disabled. They took extra classes to be able to foster a child with special needs or health issues. They had to fight tooth and nail to get parental rights terminated (extreme physical and sexual abuse with bioparents) and even harder because CPS decided that a 3yo with health issues wasn’t a candidate for adoption. My one mom was a social worker who had worked for CPS a bit and my other mom had an extremely well paying job as a founder of programs at several universities so they were able to take on the system and have the best of the best attorneys in the state. I guarantee you this kiddo has a home and family that would make anyone jealous. She’s going to be loved, respected, and cherished her entire life. She’s gained an amazing father that will forever show her the love she deserves.

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Brittany Rogers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Part 2: she is NOT a ‘punishment’ to dump on a ‘less than ideal’ perspective parent. She is NOT damaged goods because of being disabled. He is NOT unfit to be a dad because he’s gay. This is such a disgusting, low, backhanded blow to adoptions in general. She is his daughter now. To treat both of them as less than desirable adoption candidates is atrocious. And I hope the system recognizes this after they see what an amazing family they’ve become.

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HorseMuse
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A true fit for sure, but so completely off on the humane side of life! So you defective folk can be a unit, but can’t have a fully healthy baby if one of gayness would want! World, rise up! So skill set, economic provision and being a loving heart, dedicated to raising a little human can only fit in one choice! I’m happy a child, considered unadoptable has a loving Father!

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Victor P.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The audacity to handle the child like a broken object to harass a gay man. This shows exactly how children are viewed by society. What an excellent specimen of a human being he is. And what a blessing that those two found each other.

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weatherwitch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wee lass has landed with the perfect dad but what sadness about the state of adoption for others. I do hope that things improve for the country ❤️

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Julieta S.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Discrimination in its purest form. But this man deserves all the world can give him!

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Patriciaenola
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with the mother of a child with OCD This story simply reeks of snobbery and such revolting discrimination - so he is gay - gay with willing partners - he is NOT paedophile the poor wee girl was in need of a loving Daddy -now she has what she needs - but this weird fact of so much discrimination makes me feel quite sick

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Renita McAfee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good pointing out that gay people often care for children straight people refuse to care for, but it's the straight people's magical baby making ability that's a big deal to churches, and not the kids when they arrive.

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Keisha
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's amazing. So glad that this beautiful little girl got the perfect daddy. Those 20 people didn't deserve her Luca Trapanese was the only worthy parent out there. I hope they have a long,loving and happy life together.

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Nicole Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's really sad that you could only adopt a child with a disability, just because you were gay. Even sadder than adoptive parents reject children with disabilities! But I think it was just fate stepping in. You are perfect for one another, and seem meant to be. Maybe your love and acceptance of differences will encourage others to reconsider their opinions!

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Tara Markey
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This feels so wrong. That he was denied a child based on his gender and sexually, then told you can only get these children, as if they were less than or trash. Smh. I am glad they found one each other

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Despite the discrimination, he STILL moved forward and did a wonderful thing. Kudos, you are 100x better than those people and organization(s) who would "only" let you adopt a child that was seemingly labeled as "undesirable". I hope they both have a wonderful, fulfilling life!!!

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Jennifer Reynolds
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people in positions of power who create and enforce such disgusting guidelines for adoption….are the problem with this world. I presume they are close-minded narcissists who do not have the ability to love another. I’m going to try and focus on the two lives that will forever change and the example of unconditional love that Luca has in his heat.

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Laura Mildon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Two discriminated people got to find each other. Thank God for people like Luca.

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Darlene Edsall
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't matter what country it's in social services is all a bunch of sick f***s

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Jo Choto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't decide which is worse, that gay people are presumed to be second-rate humans less deserving than others, or that people with disabilities are presumed to be second-rate humans, less deserving than others.

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Lorie Shewbridge
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for them both, but shame on Social Services! That system is seriously broken. I'm glad those two found the persons they needed and deserved. God bless you both with long, healthy, happy, and loving lives. ♥️

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is so sweet yet so sad. As a sapphic female, I plan on adopting a child that has been through a lot so that I can create a safe space for everyone.

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Verena Abt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't even know where to start! Why wouldn't gays make good parents, why would a singleton not make a good parent, why would they only be given an ill or disabled child?

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Jackie Reed
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As if to say,this one is already messed up so it doesn't matter if this gay man screws up or abuses her.That's contemptible!

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Kelvin Scott
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well done him but boo to a system that is prejudice to gay people, he should not be treated any different to anyone else applying for adoption.

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M K James
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad he's happy and she looks happy, too. But shame on social services for having double standards in placing the very most vulnerable child into a home with someone from a demographic social services themselves evidently disparages. They shouldn't disparage gay men and they should make it priority by their own standards to place the most vulnerable children, like this one, into homes that they fully welcome and encourage.

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Moji A
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How cruel can we be to those who are different than us!

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Shannon Perkins
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It seems really screwed up that just because this man is single and gay even tho he is obviously a wonderful prospect for fathering any child he will only be allowed the children no one eles wants smh however this worked out for this little girl it's still very wrong and distasteful in my opinion!!

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GoddessOdd
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What disturbs me the most about this story is that apparently social services believe that those with disabilities deserve 'less than'. A gay man is an unfit parent for a healthy baby, but is considered fit for a disabled one?

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L.a. Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Congrats she is beautiful. Sad that they put disabled people or emotional fragile people so low on their list. Giving them to people who they think are not going to be good enough for "normal " children. What difference does it make as long as they are good parents.

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Ella Adams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those things are sick. But it’s so sweet for both of them! (And no, I don’t mean the man and the daughter when I say “sick things.”

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Angela Coleman-Kelly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love is blind when love truly abides! Best wishes to the proup papa and his beautiful baby girl!

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Chainlink
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strange they pass the sick kids off as punishment or something because the guy is gay?, or this is a new rule at that moment….

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Anapv
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a BP article from 2 years ago about Luca Trapanese and Alba. It's named "This Single Dad Adopted A Baby Girl With Down Syndrome Who Was Rejected By 20 Families"

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Tammy Hynes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's awful the way they talk about disabled children and gay men, disgusting

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Elizabeth Duncan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother adopted 15 kids with disabilities. My sister and brother have down syndrome and look exactly like that. It's so heartwarming to see other people adopt.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a good man, I have read your story, you will do well, God bless you, and your daughter !!!

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Jeanne Dukes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shouldn't the first question here be: WHY IS THIS EVEN HERE LABELED AS WEIRD-FACTS? Exactly what is weird about any part of this story? Being gay is not an anomaly. Downs Syndrome is not an anomaly. Single parent adoption is not an anomaly. Whoever submitted this and labeled it this way should be flogged severely. Shame on Bored Panda for really poor judgement in agreeing to include it in this light.

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Baali Venomax
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont understand this thinking. Why is it gay individuals are only ALLOWED to take care of the disabled or a disordered? Are they thinking that both the gay and the disabled are less important some how?

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Saint Lynnie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As if being a gay single father isn't hard enough, the agency would only give him an ill child? What the hell is that about? You're gay, so you only get a broken kid.... WTH.

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Melissa J
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes things are meant to be and she was meant to have him as a father. Together they complete their family. 🌈

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María Gabriela Mendietta Latorre
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be a mother or a father doesn't mean to be necessary related by blood. It takes incondicional lots of love , just that.

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Corey Beth Greaves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would they only give him so called "problem children?" I know they meant it as an insult but I kinda feel like they're complimenting him like "regular" couples can't handle disabled or behavioral problems in children. That whole situation is f'd up but I'm so glad it turned out for this incredible man & his beautiful little daughter.

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Who Panda 420
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw the story of a male gay couple who could only adopt aids babies and only until they were healthy to be adopted by a "normal" Even after these kids grew up thinking of their dad's as the only people to love them and give stability. Hope this changes

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Lathifah M. Ibrahim
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The social services obviously have mental illness and no compassion. Fire them. Send them to School of Humanity! God bless you Luca!

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Teresa Henson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This man is a saint . WhAt a blessing for both of them. But what a horrible rule !!! To do that to the child or the man is beyond belief!! What sort of ethics or conscious do they have making a rule like that?

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Georgann Putintsev
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I felt that way when my Dad had brought his girl friend to meet my twin & I in our foster home. I feel in love with her right away ran & hugged her and said ‘you’re going to be my mom.’ Her previous wealthy Catholic husband had divorced her after she had miscarried (twins) and also had a partial hysterectomy. I think We were a god send to her, at least for a few years.

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Josephine Cortes
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I checked out his Instagram! And they are an amazing father daughter duo. Beautiful

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Mars-I010.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A gay man who helped the disabled... What a wonderful world.

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Francine Scott-Hetrick
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He didn't care about thing the child had. He wanted to be a dad. Him having the knowledge was a bonus

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C Pryce
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a man, what a mensch, what a beautiful story (and what a beautiful little girl!)

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Anne Hanna
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it does not matter Gay or not, this man is a super dad for his new daughter, what a great story love this man myself to have as my dad but I am a bit to old 82

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billie byrd
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God bless you and your daughter ,such love ,wonderful people with big hearts

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Ruby Howard
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We can all learn from one another. The lesson here is love and compassion.

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Larecia Robinson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have an autistic child so anybody who loves a special needs child is touched by God

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Savannah Potts
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This gives me hope =] I hope he finds an amazing 2nd father for her <3

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Julie Finger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That single gay man and child "normal" people rejected know more about humanity and love than the approved of folks.

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Doreen Powers
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So glad that after everything out in this world that this little girl was a able to get a good dad who loves her.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who was not given the gift of fertility there is no child i would ever reject. I've wanted to be a mother for as long as I've had memory and being given the opportunity to love and raise ANY child especially one that has needs not anyone is willing to meet.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom worked with many different types of children who had illnesses and disabilities. While children with down syndrome can have their bad days like anyone, my mom always compared them to sweet innocent angels. This dad got a jewel, not a “less than”.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disabled children are not bruised fruit or scratch-and-dent appliances. I feel sorry for the people with this mindset. They are missing out on so much.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The gay part doesn't even matter, this MAN, regardless of race, creed, color, or sexual orientation, is an AMAZING human being.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked in nursing and would occasionally get a child with Downs. They are the most loving and happy children...good for her father. He will have many joys and blessings with her.

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Janet Pattison
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have a Downs child in our family, and she's the bomb, she is so smart and cute and a funny outgoing loving person! This dad has earned his place in heaven💚💙💛

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The little girl looks so happy, and so she should be. She has a brilliant father!

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Naomi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would they only give a kid with behavioral problems or disability to a single parent anyway? Shouldn't it be the other way around, where they only would give to an experienced, married couple with a stable living situation, and a kid who doesn't require much would be given to a single parent?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How beautiful don't let the man keep you down and try to tell you what you can and can't be, thank you for giving that beautiful baby everything she deserves in the world!!!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're made for each other...... Who told his 14 self to work with disabled people..... It's f****d up that she will only be at the end of the list, and him to..... Yes, but he will be an amazing prepared Dad

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👍👍😇

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kid was rejected by 20 families. Why would people discriminate people like that?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Upsyndrone, parents with these Angels are the most blessed people in the world

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Teresa Groth
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is given love through Jesus every child with Down syndrome is filled with so much love

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Janice Strickland
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because my aunt had cancer in the past she couldn't have an american child at all. They went to Russia to get my two wonderful cousins

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You may not like the “logic” or reason, but this is probably what it is (I’m only guessing), and it does make a certain amount of sense: MOST of the people that come in to adopt are probably heterosexual couples, following perhaps by gay couples, but the point is that they are couples. Most likely everyone wants a “normal” child because most people want to fit in and be “normal.” But this leaves most of the children with sickness and disabilities left not being adopted, and the social services people probably do not like this fact at all. They probably wish that people would adopt these children too! But if a couple comes in and the social services people insist that they can only have one of these “less desirable” children (sad fact indeed), the couple would likely complain and say, “But you gave ALL of those other couples the children they wanted! This is not fair!” This leaves the social service people with a problem. So, since they would prefer a couple to adopt over a single per

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Ashley Thompson
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God intended; the proper system for children is broken or none existent.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm Italian and this is only partially true. In Italy there's NO law about who a single parent can adopt. There's nothing such as "you're a single gay so you can only have a child with problems". Luca just CHOSE to adopt this unfortunate child.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't have a problem with gay couples adopting or using a surrogate, but don't teach the child that being gay is normal.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PART 1: You turned something so sweet into something so sour. Anyway, who wants to be “normal” I have ADHD and that has allowed me to be smarter than 99.5% of the top 5 people from every class nation wide, I am studying aviation at my school and I can have a pilots license before I can drive, I have spent half of my primary school time at the back of the class because I had finished all of my work and I knew it all, we had to read a novel in groups across 10 weeks, I finished it within 30mins. Also, I am just asking, in a straight relationship who is the man and who is the other man, or the woman and the other woman? Like y’all weird, also it is normal to be gay (1500 species) while being homophobic isn’t (1 species). I mean your entire argument is not based on any facts, but is based on a religion that only started being homophobic in the 1950s because homophobic translators changed the original meaning, you know “A man should not lay with a younger male(punishing p*d*s) as he does a woman” into

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Why would a disabled child be benefitted by having only one parent? You'd think they'd be first in line for two.

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The story behind this adoption is disturbing. What year is it?

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I was denied fostering because i'm vegan. "What about hot dog day?" Said the addict who stunk of cigarettes. What a completely upside down world we live in

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The social service knows Gays a lot.

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Forget just letting him off the hook - he deserves a goddamn medal for that.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

an article from oct. 2021 : “physical wounds were healing, but the (post-traumatic stress disorder) is manifesting itself more all the time.”. The most beautiful is his response after accepting shooter's apology : “I am not God to make the decision to kill him or not. That’s not my decision. My decision is to be a better person and to change the world for every kid. I don’t want this to happen to anybody again. It hurts. It hurts. It really hurts. So, I am just going to keep going. That’s it.”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honesty is the best policy and pay off!!! So thankful for this lady's kindness to help make a change in this mans life. Very wholesome

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dangerous but good for one health as a result. Glad he was okay afterwards.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read a novel once which opens with a pony getting stuck in the sand at the beach. The owner and her mother end up going "oh well, whatcha gonna do", shrugging and going home, leaving the poor thing to its fate! Then when they come back the next day and find out someone else has rescued the poor animal and taken it away they actually have the gall to be upset about it. I was so infuriated I stopped reading and never finished the book.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes that used spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology to defeat the threat of jamming by the Axis powers. Although the US Navy did not adopt the technology until the 1960s, the principles of their work are incorporated into Bluetooth and GPS technology and are similar to methods used in legacy versions of CDMA and Wi-Fi.This work led to their induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful story. I just need to point out the forest isn’t infested with bears and wolves - they live there.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was a show about teaching cooking skills to prisoners to give them a job when they get out to rehabilitate them. Ramsey runs a foundation for that and has led to thousands of ex-cons in the UK getting gainful employment when they get out.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for you Dad! Glad he recovered. The gun was a little much but...it saved his life.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yet again, an amazing human. It's just sad that for every Bob Ross, we get 200 eejits.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here is a list of people living in abject poverty before becoming famous Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Tiffany Haddish, Kat Graham, Chris Pratt, Annie Murphy, Amara La Negra, Chris Hemsworth, Chrissy Metz, Jennifer Lopez (who was homeless), Richard Madden, Ed Sheeran, etc etc etc. There are also people who became rich and/or famous and ended without a dime or roof over their heads

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