In Maryland, a family with two dads and four adopted children recently made headlines after being featured in the latest issue of American Girl magazine. This inspiring family, who founded a nonprofit called Comfort Cases, provides foster children with travel bags filled with essential items like clothing and toiletries. On their charity’s homepage, one father recounts a touching memory of welcoming his daughter, Mia, into their home at just four years old. She arrived carrying her belongings in a trash bag, and they took her shopping for new clothes, where she chose a beautiful princess nightgown.
Mia, now an 11-year-old, was thrilled about her family’s magazine feature until she learned about a group calling for a boycott of the issue. This organization? One Million Moms. This group, known for targeting various forms of media to express their discontent, has taken offense at the representation of a loving family with gay fathers. They expressed their disapproval, stating that American Girl was promoting “sin” by featuring an article on adoption that included a photo of Mia with her two dads and her siblings.
In their outrage, One Million Moms declared a boycott, claiming that the magazine could have chosen a different story to keep things “neutral.” They also mentioned their support for adoption and caring for orphans, but their actions suggest otherwise. It seems they prefer to criticize rather than contribute positively to society by helping children in need.
Rob and Jake Scheer, Mia’s dads, responded thoughtfully, urging the moms to redirect their energy towards helping the 364,000 children in foster care instead of focusing on their family. “You know what? Go to your local foster care agency; those kids could really use your help,” they said.
Mia, however, had the most poignant response, declaring simply, “This is none of your business.” She certainly hit the nail on the head with that one.
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In summary, the courage shown by Mia and her family in the face of criticism is a testament to the power of love and acceptance. Instead of bowing to the negativity of groups like One Million Moms, they choose to focus on making a difference in the lives of foster children.
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