Word: fosters
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...deeply appalled by the American legal system's giving custody of a child to a mother convicted of murdering her daughter [JUSTICE, July 20]. How could the court allow Latrena Pixley to have custody of her son Cornilous instead of giving it to Laura Blankman, the child's foster mother, who has cared for him for almost two years? The persisting belief that the biological mother is always the best person for a child is completely erroneous. To be a true mother, you must always have your child's best interest at heart. And that is the central failure...
...FOSTER BABY...
...retrospect, there were signs that JODIE FOSTER was feeling a little clucky a long time ago. First there was her company's name, Egg Pictures, then her directorial debut, Little Man Tate, about raising a genius. Most recently there was the Showtime film for which she was executive producer, The Baby Dance. Now she has her own little man, Charles, who arrived last week, all 7.5 lbs. and 20.5 in. of him. Foster has steadfastly refused to name the father and intends to bring up the child alone, or as alone as movie stars ever...
...certain obligations," he says. "I just want people to treat me as a human being. When I leave the ball park and go home, I'm just Ken." And some topics are still off limits, no matter who the questioner. Before a game last week, seven-year-old Michael Foster spent an hour with Griffey through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, tossing a ball around and touring the clubhouse. But at one point, when Foster mustered the courage to ask, "Are you going to break the record?" Griffey responded with a shrug. Clearly, his no comments need some work...
...year-old girls who believe feminism is about getting your thighs in shape or having sequins on your bra. The real issues are unchanged: equality in the workplace, control over one's body and equal pay. Real feminists need to focus on these problems and dictate change. BECKY FOSTER Wichita, Kans...