Editors Reveal Unforeseen Twist Regarding 2026 Contest Finalist—What They Discovered Will Shock You
This statement on this page expands on the editors’ note on this essay.
We are grateful for a group of concerned readers who reached out about the content of an essay named as a runner-up in our 2026 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Creative Nonfiction. Their letter to us was crafted with care and concern, and it opened up our eyes to things we didn’t know about the adoptive and adoptee community.
The Short Shorts Contest for Flash CNF reading team chose the piece for its vulnerability and level of craft. This particular call for submissions had the constraint of no more than 250 words, which may not allow for the level of nuance certain topics require. We appreciate the readers who shared how certain language, comparisons, or stereotypes can be harmful to the adoptee community, particularly children who find themselves unwillingly at the center of the process.
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