Maria is an African American child who has been adopted by Italian American parents. Her parents are committed to making her growing-up experience one in which she knows about her birth culture as well as her adopted culture. What can Maria's parents most likely expect to see in her long-term development as a result of taking this parenting approach?
- a need to connect with other children who are adopted
- resentment and confusion regarding her identity
- positive self-esteem and well-being
- greater interest in her biological heritage than adoptive heritage