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Fuller adoption story here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-56409764
The children's book about their story
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Subway_BabyYes, not only is it dusty, I seem to be tasting quite a lot of salt
Arvy.
https://x.com/GandhiAOC/status/1806850496520749179
In the summer of 2000, Danny Stewart, a social worker, was rushing to meet his partner, Peter Mercurio, for dinner when he noticed something unusual at the 14th Street subway station in the Chelsea district of Manhattan.
What initially appeared to be a doll turned out to be a newborn baby, wrapped in a sweatshirt. The baby was alone, with his umbilical cord still partially intact, indicating he was just a day or so old.
Stewart immediately called the police and stayed with the baby until they arrived. The baby was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital in stable condition.
A few months later, Stewart was invited to testify at a family court hearing. The judge asked Stewart if he would be interested in adopting the baby. Stewart instinctively said yes. The couple, who had not previously considered starting a family, decided to adopt the baby, believing that Stewart finding the baby was not a mere coincidence.
They named the baby Kevin. The couple went through parental training and a lengthy adoption process before they could officially call Kevin their son. In 2011, Stewart and Mercurio got legally married, with the judge who had proposed the adoption officiating the ceremony.
Fast forward to the present day, Kevin is now a 20-year-old college student, studying mathematics and computer science. He stands over six feet tall, towering over his dads.
https://x.com/GandhiAOC/status/1806850496520749179