アメリカの女優サンドラ・ブロックは、雑誌「GLAMOUR」11月号でジョージ・クルーニーとの関係からキャリアまで、自身について多くを語っている。中でも注目したいのが、ニューオーリンズから養子に迎えた、アフリカ系アメリカ人の息子ルイス（5歳）の話題だ。愛する息子について、彼女は次のように述べている。
「長い時間をかけて大きく前進してきた人権問題の状況は、現在後退しています。私は息子にとって安全な世の中であって欲しいと願っています。どういう人間かで息子が評価される世の中であって欲しいのです」
「今何か行動を起こさないと、この問題に取り組んできた人々の素晴らしい功績を壊してしまうことになります」
ブロックは、息子を生涯守れるようなセーフティネットを作りたいとも述べている。
「女性の権利も同じような問題を抱えています。わたしたちは、時には 『見過ごすわけにはいかない』と声を上げなければいけません。息子をずっと守ることができればいいのですが、そうもいきませんから」
ルイスは自分にとって素晴らしい贈り物であり、彼を養子に迎えたことで自分はしっかりせざるを得なくなった、とブロックは話している。
雑誌「People」によると、ブロックは2006年に当時の夫ジェシー・ジェームズと養子を迎える予定だったが、その後離婚したため、片親でルイスを家族に迎えた。
非公式の情報によると、51歳のブロックは最近女の子の赤ちゃんと養子縁組を結んだという。情報が正しければ、ルイスに妹ができることになる。
養子を迎えた時
(01 of27)
Scot and Lindsay Sines and their children Reagan, Lilli and Zeke from Hudson, Ohio brought Zechariah Scot Sines home on February 19, 2014, just a week before his 1st birthday. \n\nPhoto by Jen Claytor\n\n (credit:Jen Claytor)
(02 of27)
Kelley and Jeff adopted Yenenesh in 2013. \n\nPhoto by Katie Sutherland, for Red Thread Sessions, a website that celebrates adoption through photography\n (credit:Katie Sutherland)
(03 of27)
Nathan came home to parents Kala and Alan and big brother Matthew in September, 2012. \n\nPhoto by Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography (credit:Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography )
(04 of27)
Maura Montellano Wetherbee (left) and Katherine Wetherbee adopted baby Ava Simone (shown at 11 days old) last March, completing their family. Big sister Gia Belen turns 4 in December. Both their daughters were adopted domestically from the same birth mother. The family lives in Los Angeles. (credit:Maura Montellano Wetherbee and Katherine Wetherbee)
(05 of27)
Scott and Rebecca Walker from Lebanon, TN adopted from South Korea last March and their homecoming was on March 12, 2014. \n\nPhoto by Chesley Summar (credit:Chesley Summar Photography)
(06 of27)
The Via family began the process of adopting Chloe from Uganda two years ago. In December 2012, Chloe was denied a Visa. So the Via family decided to \"Bring Home To Chloe,\" and move their entire family to Uganda. Read her story here. \n\nPhoto from The Archibald Project -- an orphan care media based nonprofit. They advocate for orphans through storytelling and believe their stories will reduce the amount of orphans in the world. (credit:The Archibald Project)
(07 of27)
Ted Herrera Jr. and his partner wanted to adopt an infant, but when they met these 4 siblings, they couldn\'t resist. \"We took them into our home on October 8th 2010. The photo was taken at our adoption ceremony in June 15th of 2012,\" says dad. (credit:Ted Herrera Jr.)
(08 of27)
Jake came home to parents Jenny and Brent in Maryland in October 2014.\n\nPhoto by Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography (credit:Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography)
(09 of27)
Sarah Edness adopted her husband\'s biological son in August 2012 after 6 years of custody battles. \n (credit:Sarah Edness)
(10 of27)
Shannon and Lee Dingle brought Zoe home from Taiwan July 12, 2012. Zoe was born with cerebral palsy and a few other medical conditions. Since adopting her, the Dingle family has also adopted a sibling group of three from Uganda, one of whom is HIV+. Read their story here.\n\nPhoto from The Archibald Project -- an orphan care media based nonprofit. They advocate for orphans through storytelling and believe their stories will reduce the amount of orphans in the world. (credit:The Archibald Project )
(11 of27)
Rachel Saarela met her daughter, Vivianna Lu, for the first time on May 7th, 2014. The family\'s adoption day is scheduled for November 7th, when she will turn 6 months old.\n\n (credit:Rachel Saarela)
(12 of27)
Alex came home from Korea in November 2013. \n\nPhoto by Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography (credit:Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography )
(13 of27)
Erik and Jamie Escola from Canton, OH brought home Kaiya from China in January.\n\nPhoto by Jarred of Inlux Photography \n\n (credit:Jarred, Inlux Photography)
(14 of27)
The Haden family brought home Shepherd from the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2012, when he was 1 year old. \n\nPhoto by Susie Gaal, SPG Photography\n (credit:Susie Gaal, SPG Photography)
(15 of27)
Two years later, in February 2014, the Hadens (family from photo above) brought home Crew from Niger, Africa.\n\nPhoto by Kenny Bahr
(16 of27)
Jacob came home to Maryland from Korea in August 2012. \n\nPhoto by Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography (credit:Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography)
(17 of27)
\"We adopted our children 2 years and 4 months after they were placed in foster care with us -- Nov 20, 2013,\" says mom. (credit:Tiffanie Michael)
(18 of27)
Zach and Nicole adopted from China in 2011, and will be bringing her kids\' brother home in a few weeks! \n\nPhoto by J. Thomas Foelber (credit:J. Thomas Foelber)
(19 of27)
The Eicher family brought Brody home from Bulgaria in 2012. \n\nPhoto from The Archibald Project -- an orphan care media based nonprofit. They advocate for orphans through storytelling and believe their stories will reduce the amount of orphans in the world.\n\n (credit:The Archibald Project)
(20 of27)
Micah was adopted from Korea in October of 2012. \n\nPhoto by Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography (credit:Sandra Eminger, Three Continents Photography)
(21 of27)
Clark and Elizabeth Pegg brought home their newest addition from China, Anna Corinne, to older siblings Katie and Bryson Pegg.\n\nPhoto by Kirsten Lee for Red Thread Sessions, a website that celebrates adoption through photography\n (credit:Kirsten Lee Photography)
(22 of27)
Lee and Sandra Peoples brought Joel into their family from an orphanage in China in September 2014. \n\nPhoto from The Archibald Project -- an orphan care media based nonprofit. They advocate for orphans through storytelling and believe their stories will reduce the amount of orphans in the world. (credit:The Archibald Project)
(23 of27)
This child came home to Baltimore in 2012. \n\nPhoto by Nicole Renée, a founding photographer for Red Thread Sessions, a website that celebrates adoption through photography \n\n (credit:Nicole Renée Newborns)
(24 of27)
Christmas after adoption. (credit:Maritza Saxe)
(25 of27)
Elizabeth was adopted from Ukraine in 2012.\n\nPhoto by Shannon Morse (credit:Shannon Morse)
(26 of27)
This photo is from when The B. Family adopted in 2014 -- the family also adopted in 2010.\n\nPhoto by Laureen Burke (credit:Laureen Burke Photography)
(27 of27)
\"Jan 2003 our 4-month-old little girl came home,\" says moms. (credit:Shaiqua Misra Vyas)
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