However, I have a different take on the result of these exercises, because these opportunities — no matter how selfishly motivated — do have positive benefits, or at least the potential for them. I know it’s trite to say, but raising awareness can be a great thing in and of itself, just to let everyday people know that such centers and organizations exist so that if they are ever moved to adopt, those children can be among like lucky ones, as you’ve termed yourself. I know I’ve been motivated to act on certain things that I would never have even known about had it not been for a promotional campaign — often with a celeb as a figurehead to attract notice — drawing my attention. And that, in my opinion (you’re free to disagree), transcends a selfish star’s narcissism or opportunistic mugging.

These celebs do it for one thing: so that fans like ones on this site praise them…just like the above comments.

They take like 10 shots of the same pose and when not taking photos, they just go off and text message. It’s a photo-op, plain and simple. How many of these celebs go and volunteer when there’s no 연합 news with them? zero.

And SWS is in this unholy partnership with the korean entertainment industry…they’re pretty famous among the other adoptee orgs (holt, ESWS) for this. The cost for adoption is around 30,000 dollars now..its a business. They benefit from advertising their “product” and celebrities benefit from the good PR. It’s like going to Africa and pretending to care…but this way, it’s much closer to home!

And don’t try to tell me I’m negative and discount my opinion. Like I said, I was one of these kids living here. I’ve seen how these kids are exploited by everyone; they’re abandoned and thus easily used, just like any vulnerable person in life. I was a lucky one…I made it out.

thanks for focusing on this great cause, javabeans.

it kind of gives you the warm fuzzies.