The Two Babies I Found Alone on a Plane Eighteen Years Ago Came Back Into My Life With a Document That Changed Everything

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I dressed carefully that afternoon. I borrowed a clean blouse from a friend. I rode the bus across town with my heart pounding gently the whole way.

When I arrived at the office building, I took a slow breath in the lobby. I reminded myself that I had survived twelve hour shifts. I had stayed calm under pressure. I had earned the right to continue reading …