Comments on: Hines Ward Goes To Korea http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2006/05/hines-ward-goes-to-korea/ News and commentary on the world of sports. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:33:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Teresa L. Mackey http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2006/05/hines-ward-goes-to-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Teresa L. Mackey Tue, 16 May 2006 15:40:13 +0000 http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2006/05/hines-ward-goes-to-korea/#comment-78 Reading about the bi-racial aspects of Mr. Ward and his desire to connect and honor his Korean heritage, prompted me to write this letter.
I’m now 56 but when I was 13, I read about black soldiers fathering and then leaving their bi-racial children after their tour of duty. I saw pictures of many children with lost expressions on their faces. The report went on to explain how they were considered outcasts and were subjected to daily cruelties and that no one cared. I cared and I vowed to, one day, adopt children. At age 42, I did, an 18 month old boy. 18 months later, I adopted a 2 year old boy and his 1 year old sister. My children are now 14, 12, and 11.
Mr. Ward, I am now retired, single and at my age, not considered such a prime candidate for adopting. I feel differently. I would dearly like to fulfill the vision of that 13 year old girl. My children are in agreement to growing our family.
If it is in your mind to assist, by expediting, adoptions of bi-racial Korean children, please consider my family. I know this is coming form left field, so to speak, and football season is beginning, but, I didn’t know how else to make my wishes known. I’ve heard that international adoptions can cost upwards of $40 thousand dollars, which means, it couldn’t happen for us. While I’m prepared to take on the “life time” expense of raising a child, that kind of outlay would deplete my reserves.
Mr. Ward, I apologize for approaching you about this very personal matter by this forum, but, I wanted to seize the first opportunity to communicate the feelings and wishes of my family and I.
Thank you for any answer or direction you may provide.

Warmest regards,

Teresa Lynn Mackey
tlmack22@msn.com
May 16, 2006

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