Weeds & Cribs

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Actress Mary Louise Parker has adopted a baby girl from Africa.

How come no one ever adopts from Hawaii? The children of Hawaii need a home too!

Posted: Sep 18, 2007 at 8:46 am / Email this »

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catty says – reply to this

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orphan black kids from Africa are the new status item. Like the newest Louis Vuitton hangbag. Adopting Americn children just doesn't have the "I am saving the would" status look. When a white person walks around with a black kid from Africa it is really obvious what they have done. A whitechild would just look normal. In 16 years all these African kids are going to be one fucked up mess. Adopt American white children they need homes too!
Sharona says – reply to this

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I absolutely fucking hate it when someome says'why don't they adopt from our own country blah, blah …' Heads up people, ther are no fucking borders when it comes to children! any parentless child no matter where they come from deserves a parent and the country they go to does not matter, they are children of the world first. Please try to wrap your head around that, you know who you are.
ellie says – reply to this

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I swear eveytime some celebrity does something good all you assholes have to go and talk shit about them. Just because a lot of people are adopting kids doesnt mean its a trend damn i mean seriously how many celebrities have adopted kids?? like maybe 10 and how many people are celebrities?? just leave them alone and let them do good in their life.
mtg says – reply to this

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Another reason to hate this bitch. Just doing it for publicity. That's all. She should have adopted an American baby in need. I think she's a major bitch, and she looked stuck up at the Emmy's. Glad she lost.
Coco says – reply to this

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Rosie's kids are from the U.S.
Meg says – reply to this

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If you don't know anything about adoption then don't say anything at all. I read the comment about latin kids well if you want to stay in south america for a month then go a head cause that is how long you wil be there. Plus Guatemala is closed right now to adoption because of their goverment. I am tring to adopt right now and there is a lot more then you pick a contry and go get your kid. One more thing they say by the year 2010 there will be 42 million kids wanted to be adopted from Africa beacuse of AIDS and poverty. She just saved that child's life!!!!
NUNYA says – reply to this

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Are you implying that KIDS FROM HAWAII ARE HOMELESS? The children of Hawaii need a home, so do children every where else! That was an ignorant statement made on Perez Hilton's behalf! You FATASS MAHU (yeah go look what Mahu in Hawaii means)
Lisa says – reply to this

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I LOVE WEEDS !!! Its funny as hell.
Laci says – reply to this

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Man, if only every person in the US would stop having so many kids, we'd all live better. Stupid shit factories, I hate babies.
build a wall says – reply to this

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Re: rocksteady082 –

Are you joking??? Why would someone want to adopt a kid from south america?!?!? There are enough of them here illigally already!!!!
javajunkie says – reply to this

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how about the children from her own fucking country, there is so much poverty in the states with children that have no homes, it's kinda ironic that she lives in the "land of opportunity" yet denies a child it's own opportunity to be happy and get the life they deserve, and brings one from another country instead, it's not a bad thing, its nice that she would give this child a home from Africa, but with so many children here as well, why not help them out?
MyOpinionCountsToo says – reply to this

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Hey, leave us (Hawaii) out of it!
sandman says – reply to this

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Oh my this little woman is just the HOTTEST little thing:) My favorite (ok 2nd favorite) was her in that little Red dress at the Emmys:) A piece of heaven from her toes to her eyes? Just a theory…And my favorite? Jennifer Love Hewitt of course:)…Thank you…
sandman says – reply to this

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Why do these celebs turn to 3rd world nations to adopt? Because (in the US) they'd have to pass a test and be deemed worthy of children and they'd fail miserably!…It's not that they wouldn't rather, but for they wouldn't stand a chance in hell!
Kelly says – reply to this

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apparently American kids dont deserve to have a home, they should just stay unadopted. People in America only give a shit about kids in foreign countries. Kids in America need homes too!
Ok says – reply to this

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Don't we have Black kids in America?
emms says – reply to this

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amen!!! there are tons of homeless kids here!
ryan says – reply to this

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Hawaii? What? How random is that?
Hawaii is not paradise if you're a local says – reply to this

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Adopting in America is extremely difficult. One poster here explained it very well, about not being able to get a young child and the older ones often do have special needs. I would think though that the U.S. has it in it's ability to make foster homes better by checking out the foster parents more thoroughly.

That said, Hawaiian babies HAVE babies. It's a cultural thing. Hawaiians think Hawaii is better than everything and everyone else, yet drugs and teen pregnancy is rampant. You know how many single moms with 2 or 3 kids they have over there that are under 23? TONS more than the mainland. It's like a way of life. Sad, really.
ali says – reply to this

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Yes, Hawaii may be paradise to some. I live here and the homeless situation is dire. You have whole families living on the beach, and not because people don't want to work. They do work. Rent is too expensive, and when celebrities come here and offer to buy a home for $10 million when it was originally only worth say $700,00, it drives up the property value of the surrounding homes. Many children live on the beach homeless especially on the Leeward side of Oahu.
Brooke says – reply to this

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Why not Peru?
mom of adopted kids says – reply to this

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for all you stupid people who want to make shit of adopting internationaly versus domestic go screw yourselves you selfish pigs! who cares what country the children are from as long as they are loved and cared for. you people on here who want to argue this point are pathetic losers who do not have love in their for children no matter their race, homeland etc. get a grip and while you are at GET A FUCKING LIFE!!!!!
Child Advocates says – reply to this

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Re: real advocate –

Dear real advocate,

I am a young attorney who works in the juvenile court system in Indiana, and I am very familiar with the requirements. While it is tougher to adopt a child from the foster care system than it is to simply put in an application for a baby from Africa, these are children! They are worth it! While it is difficult, it is not impossible. These children deserve a home too.

Child Advocate
sarah says – reply to this

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No what Hawai'i needs is an extreme educational overhaul. How utterly stupid of you to suggest adoption of Hawaiian children.

Instead why don't you suggest to your readers and celebs adoption of the many American children in foster care who are undesirable to adopt because of their race/ethnicities, disabilities, ages, sex, etc.
fast eddie says – reply to this

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would love to see mary louise hold my snake
key says – reply to this

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why don't one of these celebs adopt ME!

I'm a living descendant of the ancestors who have survived the same torment that they are trying to save these kids from. These white americans who feel so compelled to save an african child need to help the descends of the first drama (slavery) that was never resolved.

What about all the of the african kids right here in brooklyn who could use the aid of someone willing to pay for there schooling.

Or the young black adults who could use a little help starting a business for themselves.

America is sooo quick to stick there noses in someone else's dirty laundry before they want to clean up there own mess.

They never cleaned up the mess of slavery.

And now I ,an African and an American have to suffer still. While they "help" those kids in Africa.

I'm all for helping everyone,everywhere. And I don't mean to sound selfish.

But it's time for American to stop the bullshit.

If they want to "help" Africa.

Help us Africans right here.
Shireen says – reply to this

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LOVE her. Absolutely love her.
Shireen says – reply to this

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Re: Fake –

"not surpising she can't get knocked up herself"

you are a total moron who obviously knows nothing about this woman. get your facts straight before you go ripping on such a renowned actress and mother.

She gave birth to TWINS a couple years ago. So she can get 'knocked up' on her own, loser.
smaile says – reply to this

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WTF!!!!!!! Adopting from third world countries is very humanitarian. Hawaii is not a third world country. Why don't they adopt from the south. Why don't they foster. Foster kids in the United States need a big hand up. Let's take care of kids in the United States in the foster care system. Kids all over need a boost when they come from families of addicts and convicts then are put into foster care cause no one can take care of them properly. Let's see the stars become foster parents.
Shireen says – reply to this

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Re: mom of adopted kids – amen to that. how anybody can judge somebody just for adopting in general, from whatever country, is beyond me. "how dare that woman help out a kid from a third world country! what a bitch" do you all realize how ridiculous that sounds?
barknot says – reply to this

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It's nice to see the new mother burping her new child.
carsten5577 says – reply to this

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Oh great! That's what the U.S. needed…one more f**** negro. We don't have enough of these stupid & violent animals.
Lana says – reply to this

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Thanks for that Perez though it was sardonic. Kids from Hawai'i need homes too though some people above are ignorant about "Hawaiian." I hope that Hawaiian kids are adopted by Hawaiians so they can be exposed to their culture. Similarly with kids from Africa and China. Every child needs and deserves a home but this fad is so blase and getting old quickly. Sadly it's all for the publicity. Anyway aloha wau ia 'oe e Perez! Someone from Hawai'i loves you.
Patrick says – reply to this

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Who cares where the child comes from . Everyone deserves a family who loves them.
From someone who lives in Hawaii says – reply to this

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Aloha,
As someone who LIVES in Hawaii, I wanted to comment. Those of you who think Hawaii is a paradise, don't be so fooled. Yes, it has gorgeous forests, oceans, and land.
However, it was TAKEN OVER by the US Govt. unfairly and there's still a huge struggle for independence that none will ever see the light of (Look up Kau Inoa for info on the fight for sovereignty).
There are a SCORE of homeless children in Hawaii, the island of OAHU specifically. There are tons of people living dowtown, in waikiki, on the beach, in cars, tents - this is no paradise for them, or rather, no paradise without consequences.
Perez, you are accurate in saying why not Hawaii, as there are many children here who need help and assistance. However, they should be given a hand up alongside their parents, as to stay with their own parents is almost ALWAYS the best situation, unless they are in direct harm.
People who adopt from foreign countries with mass cultural differences are taking a risk, but if it's taking a child out of a war ridden and impoverished nation, this changes the balances on the table. Good for them. It is VERY HARD to adopt in the US, and it's a shame too.
Our entire system for child welfare is backwards and wrong in Hawaii (CHS, Child Protective Services) and I am sure it's not much better on the mainland.

Mahalo!
A Hawaii Local.
kayla says – reply to this

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rofl. hawaii isnt like africa.
rhoda says – reply to this

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did you say "hawaii" because you think it's a foreign country (like africa)?

check yourself.
aaron the toothfairy says – reply to this

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I'M from Hawaii!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Harald says – reply to this

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That woman creeps me out. Did you see her at the Emmys? There's no sparkle in her eyes, like she has no soul. AND that picture with the snake almost proves my theory that she's Satan.

*shudders*
Carla says – reply to this

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Bandwagonner!
aunty donna says – reply to this

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uh, so what does the snake have to do with adopting a child????
***********yawn yawn yawn**********
susan says – reply to this

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don´t look so far away, they can adopt a mexican child
right?
muhbaybay says – reply to this

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she's beautiful, I LOVE her!!!
jen says – reply to this

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wow…..a lot of you are idiots….it's really amazing…..first, Africa is a HUGE continent with so many "third-world" areas…..many of the children there no longer have parents and homes…..and yes America has so many wait lists meaning that we ARE adopting our own…..we are such a fortunate country…..think about how much food you throw away in a day……you should all be happy that a child in this fucked up world has someone to love and take care of them now…….that's the point……it doesn't matter where the child is from!!!…blame the irresponsible people having these kids ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!!!! if you can't support them, love them, educate them….don't have them!
Jolie is a douche bag says – reply to this

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She's so much better than that JOlie Diarrahea Mouth that goes on and on
about how much of a humanitarian blah blah. Jolie can't even keep her kids
in the same school. Traveling millions of miles for the paps to capture her
humanity for the rags. B.s. that's bullshit humanitarian.
Changing her kids names for more english western names cause she
can't pronounce Thien.

I hope Mary Louise Parker goes on to be a great career mom.
Great example and classy.
lluv3 says – reply to this

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They are adopting kids from Africa to save their lives.
Orphans in africa have a tuffer time than here. They can die of malaria
aids pneunomia whatever starvation. Here there is more of a support system
to taken in orphans.

Have compassion adopt from the third world but don't change their name
and identity like Jolie Pitt did to her kids. Let them keep their african vietnamese names
Culture is what makes people interesting.
ASHLEY says – reply to this

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aw. i love her! and weeds… can't wait for next week with mk!!!
brandi says – reply to this

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hahaha hawaii!
ZeCookie says – reply to this

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Re: Rainy Conversation –

Haha, hell yeah! I'm from Hawai'i and would happily be adopted by some rich ass celeb.

But, kudos to any baby that gets adopted, celeb or not. Every child should be bestowed of loving parents, adopted or otherwise. Good job to MLP.
ZeCookie1 says – reply to this

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Re: Mom of adopted children from AMERICA! –

"Before people start saying things about adopting children from the USA, they need to be educated. There are plenty of American children who need homes, and it does not matter if you have given birth prior to adopting or not if you want to adopt an infant. It is far more expensive to adopt outside of the US and more risky as far as health issues and adopting the child later in their life, after they have been orphaned, etc. Two of our children came to us at 2 days old…and they know their birht parents which helps with knowing their identity. "

Actually, most adoptions in the US can typically take upwards to 4-5 years to be finalized. Unless you have a pregnant woman who offers you to adopt, finding a child (typically at the infant age, worse for newborns) here in the US is like finding a needle in a haystack. Besides that, states usually give lengthy amounts of time for biological parents to claim their parental rights, regardless even if they've abandoned that child or are even felons. Whereas adoptions from foreign countries tend to take less than a year's time, usually uncontested and "legit". While potential parents do run into the whole expensive issue of foreign adoptions, the point is getting a child, any child, to add to their brode in their "lifetime".
ZeCookie2 says – reply to this

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Re: carsten5577 –
"Oh great! That’s what the U.S. needed…one more f**** negro. We don’t have enough of these stupid & violent animals. "

I think getting rid of YOU and others alike, would do good. Perfect, in fact.
ANdy says – reply to this

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No one adopts from hawaii because it would be a blessing to be homeless where the weather is always nice, the beaches are beautiful and the people who are there have madd money. Dumbass perez
CJ says – reply to this

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why dont celebs start adopting American kids. theres kids in this country that need homes too.
Andrea says – reply to this

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Re: carsten5577 –
You sound like a very miserable peron. Whats wrong a "negro" steal your girlfriend?
mom of adopted kids says – reply to this

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Re: Child Advocates – it is more than just putting in an application to africa. if you are so knowledgable why make a stupid comment. yes the children in the states need homes too but don't come off like a saint when you don't sound like you know what you are talking about. way more then an application!!!!! think!!!!
mom of adopted kids says – reply to this

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Re: carsten5577 – YOU ARE A JACKASS! FILLED WITH SUCH STUPIDITY! PEOPLE LIKE YOU SHOULD JUST GO AWAY!!!
laurensucks says – reply to this

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thats an ugly picture…NOT HOT
NUNYAdamBIDNEZZ says – reply to this

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YEAH OKAY ADOPT IN THE U.S! WHO WOULDN'T WANT A CHILD THAT'S MOST LIKELY A PRODUCT OF A CRACKHEAD. PEOPLE LOOK TO ADOPT OUTSIDE OF THE US, PEOPLE DON'T WANT CRACKBABIES!
Babygirl says – reply to this

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Its so true. How many freaking kids can you adopt from Africa? There are so many other countries out there
Lori says – reply to this

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Someone got the blood drained from them. Eek!!!!
childofhawaii says – reply to this

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adopt me, im from hawaii and im parentless
cher says – reply to this

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Is it really that deep? I don't want kids…EVER! So kudos to people who are willing to provide for others, no matter where they're from.

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Girls are on fire!!!

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Check out the video (above) to hear Brit Brit and Darling Demi give their thoughts on the first contestant of season two!

They both sound so GOOD! Strong and confident; it doesn't sound like either of them were nervous at all!

Bravo, ladies! We can't wait to see you in action!

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