"Despite the reams of paperwork, obstacles worthy of a horse show, and a wait that can rival an elephant's gestation, adoption feels no different on the inside."
"It's not the cost (although that pinches), or the time (though that grinds). After a while, it's the sheer galling indignity of being asked to prove, pay, and prove all over again that you're a worthy parent. Any true parent will tell you that that is impossible to prove in advance."
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Source: Scott Simon (2015). “Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime”, p.215, Macmillan
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