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I never imagined this moment.

My children meeting my birth mother—for the first time—in Colombia.

Adoption is complex.

Reunions are layered.

And healing doesn’t happen all at once.

But sometimes… it comes full circle. 💛🇨🇴 #adoptionreunion #colombia #adoptionstory #corememories #familyreunion

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