In the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Haiti over a month ago, talk of adoption is everywhere and who better to chime in on this conversation than one of the most famous adoptive parents in the world: Angelina Jolie. In a recent interview with CNN, Jolie urged that now is not the time for people wishing to help Haiti to adopt Haitian children. She cites the issues of Human Trafficking and the lack of infrastructure as complicating issues with Haitian adoption. This is sound advice in a time where the Haitian government is experiencing chaos and disorder and when the people of Haiti are without basic needs or communication technology. As a celebrity, her word definitely holds clout with a significant, yet likely very specific, portion of the population. However, I can't help but wonder why Jolie made this trip to Haiti in a time when the government and relief organizations are asking for money over volunteers. I wouldn't be surprised if a Haitian child will be added to the Jolie-Pitt family in the coming months or years.
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