I spoke about the silent ones a few weeks ago but was referring to the sad situation of a birth family member passing before the adoptee gets to meet them. Now I want to address the adoptees that never speak of adoption because they honestly don’t think of it. The gentleman adoptee I interviewed not too long ago that supports adoption and is happy that he was placed for adoption asked me why I named his opinion a “less popular” opinion. I told him it was because he was in the minority and he said to me, “how do you know that”? I initially thought the obvious, because those are the opinions I read all about on social media from other adoptees but then it made me think. What about the ones that have a happy and complete life and never think about the fact they are adopted? More than likely, they’re not all over the internet fighting against adoption or speaking out about the injustices of the industry or that they’re in pain or suffer from being an adoptee therefore, I don’t see their opinions! How many of them are out there? How do I know that there are less of them than the others? I guess I could do research and do some simple math but the point is, I don’t KNOW that his opinion is in the minority and I will probably never know that but it is interesting. How big is the number of silent ones out there who are happy as-is. The primal wound theory doesn’t exist to them, the injustices of the adoption industry they are blissfully ignorant of and why should they know about these things if they are happy? I’m happy for anyone who has peace in their heart and soul. But if you know an adoptee like this, talk to them. We sure could use their help in passing legislation to open our original birth certificate (OBC) records and to make adoption even better. Even the adoptee I interviewed stated he wouldn’t mind having his OBC so let’s talk to people. Another fact I’ve told you before is that 65% of Americans are personally affected by adoption so chances are, someone you’re talking to can get on board with the cause. Just talk to those silent ones. Let’s make our already loud voices even bigger.