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Colin Kaepernick's biological mother Heidi Russo, who gave him up for adoption five weeks after giving birth, has joined the millions who have opined about the quarterback's decision to sit through the national anthem on Friday.
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Russo has sent out a series of tweets over the last couple of days about Kaepernick's stance, even saying he "[brought] shame to the very country & family who afforded you so many blessings."
@Kaepernick7 There's ways to make change w/o disrespecting & bringing shame to the very country & family who afforded you so many blessings.
— Heidi Russo-Allen (@Heidirn1) August 27, 2016
@Kaepernick7 The path less traveled doesn't need to be one of destruction. #beenthere #besmarter #berespectful
— Heidi Russo-Allen (@Heidirn1) August 27, 2016
Some have criticized Russo for her tweets, with one woman saying that giving her son up for adoption was "giving up."
Never said standing up for injustice is wrong. Clearly there's a problem. Don't twist what I said to make a racial point.
— Heidi Russo-Allen (@Heidirn1) August 28, 2016
PLACING my son for adoption is NOT giving up. It's giving him the life he deserved & love beyond comprehension. Congrats 2ur son.
— Heidi Russo-Allen (@Heidirn1) August 28, 2016
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Today, Russo responded to critics again.
Hmmm, so if I disagree w/ someone, i.e. My 12 yr old, 6, 3, husband or Colin, that equates to not loving them? Ha! Seriously? #THATSCRAZY
— Heidi Russo-Allen (@Heidirn1) August 30, 2016
(H/t BroBible)
