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\"She's really sweet and super forgiving and is the happiest child,\" Jeena said. \"She loves being around people and she is my social butterfly.\"

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Jeena Wilder
PHOTO: On Aug. 26, Jeena Wilder of Dallas, Texas, and her 6-year-old addressed the comments in a viral video shared with Wilder's 90,000 Instagram followers.
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Wilder shares her journey on Instagram, where she also talks about transracial adoptions; emphasizing how she has the modern all-American family.

Wilder's video of herself with her daughter has been viewed by more than 57,000. Many parents commented, revealing how it resonated with them.

\"PHOTO:
A Goodyear’s Photography
PHOTO: Jeena and Drue Wilder of Dallas, Texas, first had their daughter placed with them four years ago after her biological parents were no longer able to care for her. The child's biological parents are related to dad, Drue.
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\"I always get mistaken for my daughter’s nanny,\" one wrote. \"She’s half Indian like me & half Caucasian like Daddy, but she’s still all mine!\"

\"As the biological mom of biracial girls I’ve ALWAYS been asked if I was their mom,\" another mom wrote.

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A post shared by Motherhood & Adoption (@jeenawilder) on Aug 30, 2020 at 3:11pm PDT

Wilder said she hopes to inspire more BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) to adopt. \"Then, it will not only be the norm,\" she added. \"But we will see more children getting adopted.\"

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