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Surrogacy and transnational adoption are very honorable and noble choices to help those who cannot have children or are incapable of doing so. According to the Vice video, surrogacy has become a global spread in many countries and often not done ethically due to different countries laws. This is especially apparent in India where it is much cheaper to get a surrogate than paying for one in the U.S.
International adoption can be challenging at times, but very rewarding. It can be useful for people who cannot have a child or want to give a child a better life. It can also be much cheaper and faster to adopt one from another country because there are less regulations and specific laws in other countries. I think adoption in general is an important thought to consider for potential future parents. There are thousands of children who grow up in a foster home who don’t get the help and resources they need. I have a friend who was adopted by parents in the U.S., but she was originally from Vietnam. They were able to give her a better life and the resources she needed to grow. However, while adopting internationally has it’s pros, its cons would be that after taking them away from their own country, they might take away the child’s sense of identity or the culture they came from. This can potentially affect a child’s future self identity and make them feel out of place being in a different country with a different race of people.
Whether it’s adoption or surrogacy, people need to be aware of the the risky business behind it. Since most of these cases are done internationally, a background check is one of the most important things to do. Without a proper background check, it could increase the chance of a child being raised by irresponsible parents and continue to throw away another human life. Surrogacy is a sensitive and risky business that needs to be handled more responsibly because it involves life or death. More people should know more about the varying laws in different countries when doing business with these companies.