I think that in adopting from a different country there's a lot more work that does need to be done to overcome those barriers. There may be a difference sometimes in language and culture, and just in everything, even ethnicity and race and the kinds of experiences that the child might go through, which the parents might not be able to relate to, to understand and to prepare them for.
I know that when I was adopted, I don't think there were as many resources or maybe training. Especially online now, there are so many things that are available, just even in learning from the experiences of previous generations who've been through some things. I do think it's getting better, and there's so much opportunity to continue investing in those resources.
I know that now a lot of resources are adoptee-led. There are adoptees who grow up and speak about their experiences and adoptive parents who are willing and able to learn and listen. That's going to have great positive ripple effects on younger generations of adoptees. It's comforting to know that this is the direction we're moving in.