Emile Mack may be the highest-ranking Asian American firefighter of a major American city, but what tends to surprise people most about the Los Angeles Deputy Fire Chief is his most unique background: At age 3, he was adopted by an African American couple. His is a story that challenges our notions of race and identity; it’s about the ties that bind and the gift of family.
Story here via the Transracial Korean Adoptee Nexus.
‘Where I come from’
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Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:59 GMT
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