“I realized I was part of something important” Orr Maoz, Family Maker at babybloom My name is Or Maoz, I'm 34 years old, married to Liron, and a proud father to Naama, Gefen, and Nitai. My journey with babybloom began when my brother Eyal and his partner Erez welcomed their o^µ±sªʼn6Ǫʼn±ʼn±sʼn½ªoʼn±ªµʼnj^j¿jħ Inspired by their experience, I decided to join the babybloom family and assist couples in realizing their dreams of parenthood. Having worked as a social worker for years, I discovered that my j^lªµoʼnʼn«l^ʼn½ªʼnªs^±¿ʼnjssDZsoʼnsʼnʼn the process of building families. This year, we organized a grandpa-grandma get-together, where couples involved in the process invited their extended families to gain a better understanding of the process. During this gathering, it dawned on me once again that I am part of something incredibly meaningful and important. I witnessed families becoming acquainted with the journey, connecting with it emotionally, being moved by it, and realizing they were in the hands of professionals. The gathering united two generations who looked forward to welcoming the next generation in their arms. It not only reinforced my conviction that joining babybloom was a momentous decision for me, but also strengthened my sense of solidarity with the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ equality and everyone's right to become parents. I am grateful to all of you for allowing me to be a §^ª±ʼnʼn«^§ʼn¿µªʼn»s«ʼn^oʼnµÇʼn¿µªʼnoªs^«ʼn of starting a family. 18
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDU2MA==