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A Holt International adoptee reports from the Paralympics in Beijing by Kari Banta Kari Banta is one of many young wheelchair athletes that the U.S. Paralympics Committee invited to write an essay on what disabilities mean to them—for a chance to go to Beijing. One of 25 winners from hundreds of entries, Kari traveled to Beijing as [...] A Holt International adoptee reports from the Paralympics in Beijing by Kari Banta Kari Banta is one of many young wheelchair athletes that the U.S. Paralympics Committee invited to write an essay on what disabilities mean to them—for a chance to go to Beijing. One of 25 winners from hundreds of entries, Kari is currently in Beijing [...] Holt International adoptee Kari Banta is one of many young wheelchair athletes that the U.S. Paralympics Committee invited to write an essay on what disabilities mean to them—for a chance to go to Beijing. One of 25 winners from hundreds of entries, Kari will travel with her older brother to the Paralympics, to [...] by Peter Feaver, Holt adoptive parent Bangkok, Thailand—Even in a city famous for its exotic sights, sounds, and smells, we draw a few gawkers ourselves; I guess we provide some sights, sounds (and maybe even smells) that folks around here are not used to experiencing. We are a merry band of about 30 or so: [...] Pakkred, Thailand—Holt International adoptees and adoptive parents are currently embarked on Holt’s Thailand Family Tour, led by Holt senior executive Lisa Vertulfo. Adoptees are visiting their birth country with their families, exploring Thai culture, customs, history and the diverse landscape in addition to reconnecting with their foster families, childcare centers and the Holt Sahathai Foundation. Adoptive [...] |
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