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Adoptive parents often face tactless questions: Curiosity lies behind rude\
inquiries:[Final Edition]\
Karen Miles. Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alta.:Mar 15, 2000. p. F7 \
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Author(s): Karen Miles\
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Document types: News\
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Section: Living\
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Publication title: Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alta.: Mar 15, 2000. pg. F.7\
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Source type: Newspaper\
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Abstract (Document Summary)\
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"Is she adopted?" the school registrar whispered to Kathryn Creedy, of\
Alexandria, Va., when Creedy signed Alexis, her then five- year-old Romanian\
daughter, up for school. Since Alexis could clearly hear the question, Creedy\
curtly replied: "Yes, my daughter is adopted -- and she knows it!"\
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"The media loves to sensationalize stories." Then point out that those stories\
are rare, and that there are many successful people who were adopted -\
- including playwright Edward Albee, Olympic skater Scott Hamilton, actor\
Melissa Gilbert and Apple Computer co- founder Steven Jobs.\
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Copyright Southam Publications Inc. Mar 15, 2000\
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"Is she adopted?" the school registrar whispered to Kathryn Creedy, of\
Alexandria, Va., when Creedy signed Alexis, her then five- year-old Romanian\
daughter, up for school. Since Alexis could clearly hear the question, Creedy\
curtly replied: "Yes, my daughter is adopted -- and she knows it!"\
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But Creedy resented the probe, especially when she later learned that the\
registrar hadn't needed the information. "The woman violated our privacy just\
to satisfy her own curiosity," she says.\