Every so often, we witness someone take on an insurmountable challenge that is not theirs to bear and do it with perfect grace and strength. Bearing witness to this story was an honor. The happy ending was even more beautiful! Congratulations!

“What it does not require is colorblindness or “post-racialism” or “racelessness” — if you are choosing not to see your child as Black, the message you are sending is that you value your child only if you strip away something that is integral to her identity, her existence and her sense of self. We will…