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Madonna's Baby Blues
Superstar Madonna is in Malawi looking to begin the adoption process for a 4-year-old girl, Mercy James.
A lot of controversy seems to be surrounding Madonna and her desire to adopt a baby from the country of Malawi. On the surface, it seems as though there's no need for alarm. Madonna is clearly able to provide for her family and is looking to add another child to her household. I also think adoption is great. Every child that needs love in this world should have it. For that reason, I'm grateful to the many men and women who are willing to open their hearts to a new child in their home. Madonna appears to be one of those unique individuals.
Others argue however that the baby Madonna's looking to adopt should stay with the family already in Malawi. Now, for the record, this isn't Madonna's first adoption, nor her first introduction to the country. Her first adopted child was from Malawi, and she's created a charity foundation within the country. She's also working to build a school for the children in the area.
So, amid all of the talk surrounding this story, should Madonna be compelled to give up on the adoption process? Does her celebrity status automatically taint her intentions? Or is all of the attention and bickering much ado about nothing?
Share your thoughts.