In Their Own Voices; Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories.

In Their Own Voices; Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories by Rita J. Simon and Rhonda M. Roorda Columbia University Press, June 2000, $20.00 ISBN 0-231-11829-5

This powerful documentary text is written by transracial adoptees who share the many sides of their experience. The participants were quite forthcoming in their responses to the questions asked regarding their feelings and emotions while growing up in multiracial households. The final product is an informative collection which will help people from all backgrounds understand the ways in which people's experiences differ according to the situations and settings in which they were raised and taught. The editors and participants tell the stories with the clear understanding that things are not always simply divided between black and white. While particularly empowering for children and adults from transracial adoptive backgrounds, all readers will find this collection helpful in understanding the many shades of gray that are involved in raising children of color today.