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But where is Natalia Grace’s adoptive father Michael now?
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Inspired by the real case of Natalia Grace and her adoptive mother, Kristine Barnett, Good American Family, which premiered on March 19, marks Pompeo's first new role and adds a producing project to her production company's repertoire.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As the mom of Natalia Grace, she’s been accused of being a ‘monster’ by her adoptive daughter and her ex-husband.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
But unlike his predecessors, who acquired their skills through direct training from researchers, Kanzi developed an interest in such symbols on his own when his adoptive mother, Matata, was receiving lessons on how to use keyboard lexigrams to communicate.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Inspired by the real case of Natalia Grace and her adoptive mother, Kristine Barnett, Good American Family, which premiered on March 19, marks Pompeo's first new role and adds a producing project to her production company's repertoire.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
As the mom of Natalia Grace, she’s been accused of being a ‘monster’ by her adoptive daughter and her ex-husband.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
But unlike his predecessors, who acquired their skills through direct training from researchers, Kanzi developed an interest in such symbols on his own when his adoptive mother, Matata, was receiving lessons on how to use keyboard lexigrams to communicate.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Adoptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoptive. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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