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An Angry Teen with Two Moms Gets Advice From A Man Who’s Been There

An Angry Teen with Two Moms Gets Advice From A Man Who’s Been There

by Them Before Us | Sep 19, 2018 | Stories, The Latest | 6 comments

We got the following comment from “Jay” on our post, Stories of Donor-Conceived Kids with Gay Parents- Why “family break-up” doesn’t explain their struggles.” Hi I’m a guy, 15 I grew up in a small town where everyone including me...
Elizabeth Howard – Part 2 – For the first time in my life, I know who you are

Elizabeth Howard – Part 2 – For the first time in my life, I know who you are

by Them Before Us | Jan 3, 2018 | Stories | 6 comments

Dear Dad Happy Father’s Day! How amazing it feels to be able to think of you on this day. For the first time in my life, I know who you are. I know your name. I know what you look like. I am sorry you don’t know about me. I’m sorry you don’t want to know of my...
Elizabeth Howard – Part 2 – For the first time in my life, I know who you are

Elizabeth Howard – Part 1 – I don’t have a father, or the sense of identity that goes with one

by Them Before Us | Jan 3, 2018 | Stories | 7 comments

The film Delivery Man, about a sperm donor who unwittingly fathers more than 500 children, was panned by the critics. Its cloying sentimentality, clumsy symbolism and implausible plot certainly grate; but for me, as a donor-conceived adult, it is important that the...
Ellie – Now it is my turn to speak. I hate my conception

Ellie – Now it is my turn to speak. I hate my conception

by Them Before Us | Jan 2, 2018 | Stories | 48 comments

My biological father sold his sperm when he was in medical school.  He was told what a wonderful, altruistic act he was doing, and praised for being so generous to a poor, infertile family.  He was also promised anonymity.  My parents bought that sperm and a doctor...
Biology Matters- Take it from donor conceived kids with loving straight parents.

Biology Matters- Take it from donor conceived kids with loving straight parents.

by Them Before Us | Sep 14, 2017 | Stories | 23 comments

If you believe that “all kids need is love” then these donor-conceived children should be perfectly happy. But they’re not. Turns out that even if kids have one or two loving parents, many donor-conceived kids struggle with the reality that they will never know half...
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