What would my life have been like if I wasn’t adopted?

What would my life have been like if I wasn’t adopted?

I’ve thought about this question often.

I remember the day some of the older orphans aged out of the orphanage.

It was a strange feeling to see someone you once shared a room with or referred to as “brother” and “sister”, leave for the unforeseeable future.

These events left me confused.

Confused about my own future, as their departure gave me little to no clarity about where I would be.

Some went off to work at factories.

Some joined the army.

Others pursued higher education at nearby universities.

I thought to myself, “Where will I go? Where will I live? What does my future hold?”

Pondering these questions today doesn’t bring me any additional clarity.

My thoughts, actions and what’s possible, have been influenced by an entirely different culture.

What’s possible in the U.S. may not be possible elsewhere.

In the U.S., I have found that a single interaction could change the trajectory of one’s life.

I’ve seen it happen firsthand, over and over again.

Would this be possible in Russia, especially with the circumstances I was faced with?

I don’t know.

Would I have followed the same path paved by the other orphans?

I don’t know.

Would I have been able to create a different path?

I don’t know.

Today’s reflection made me think of, “Not every question is as simple as it seems.”

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