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When Jenifer and Martha went to Guatemala to adopt their second child Rogelio they were told that two moms and two boys don't make a family. Their only son at the time Denali, didn't agree, and said he'd go with them and tell adoption agencies that two moms and two boys do make a family. They've faced adversity--from peers at school to the deputy governor of Alaska. Includes commentary from Denali's middle school teacher.
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When Jenifer and Martha went to Guatemala to adopt their second child Rogelio they were told that two moms and two boys don't make a family. Their only son at the time Denali, didn't agree, and said he'd go with them and tell adoption agencies that two moms and two boys do make a family. They've faced adversity--from peers at school to the deputy governor of Alaska. Includes commentary from Denali's middle school teacher.
Broadcast History
Twice on "AK", statewide in Alaska
Transcript
TWO MOMS
By, Scott Burton
For AK, Mother’s Day Show
May 10, 2008
INTRO: When Woodrow Wilson declared Mother’s day in 1914, there probably weren’t many two-mother families like Martha Murray and Jenifer Shapland’s of Juneau. They’ve been together for almost 23 years, and are raising two boys. AK’s Scott Burton spoke to the family about life with two moms.
SOUND: IN KITCHEN, FOOD PREP
NAR: As their two children, play with the neighbor kids outside, mom and mom are preparing for diner in their kitchen. The two met at a pot luck thanksgiving dinner and Martha says Jenifer impressed her so much she asked her out again that same night.
MARTHA: [impressed] I’m not usually the kind of person who asks someone out for a date when they first met ‘em, but I guess I just thought she was really fun..I still think that. JEN: I fooled her pretty good huh?
SOUND BITE, PLATES
NAR: Several years o...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:When Woodrow Wilson declared Mother’s day in 1914, there probably weren’t many two-mother families like Martha Murray and Jenifer Shapland’s of Juneau. They’ve been together for almost 23 years, and are raising two boys. AK’s Scott Burton spoke to the family about life with two moms.
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