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Dear Abby reacts to a letter about bad blood and adoption
TheDear Abby column respondent addresses a reader who argues heredity shapes a child, recounting an elderly adopted man in a hotel and a neglectful family. The piece discusses how love and care from adoptive parents influence a child’s life and appetite, urging readers to show kindness and check on vulnerable elders.
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Wayne Walters
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