She was given up anonymously 8 years ago. Now, she wonders where she came from.
One of Caitlyn Kasper’s best friends speaks frequently about her Haitian heritage. Another tells stories of ancestors from Portugal and Italy. And International Day at her parochial school in Somerville celebrates students from all over, including Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Which led Caitlyn to wonder last year, as she approached her 8th birthday: Where am I from?
It’s a more complex question than it might seem for such a child as Caitlyn, who is not only adopted but one of 27 newborns surrendered anonymously to authorities under the state’s safe haven law since 2005.
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