Madonna celebrates the 19 years of daughter Mercy James: “I fought four years to take you home, because the laws of Malawi prevented adoption for divorced women”

Mercy James, daughter of Madonna, It turns 19and the singer, as an affectionate mother, wanted to dedicate an exciting tribute to her, sharing on her Instagram stories a series of photos and videos that tell significant moments of their life together. And the long battle to ensure that he could become his daughter.

«Happy birthday, Chifundo, aka Mercy James! You are a special soul, “wrote Madonna in his tribute. “When I met you, You were a newborn under a mosquito net, in an orphanage In Malawi. You were very sick of malaria, but you managed to overcome it. I whispered to you in the ear that I would have done my best to give you a house as soon as possible ».

The path to bring Mercy to the Madonna family was long and full of difficulty. The singer recalled the complex judicial processO necessary to obtain adoption, a process that lasted several years due to the restrictive laws of Malawi, who did not allow divorced women to adopt children.

“4 and a half years later, after having fought with the Supreme Court in Malawi because it did not allow divorced women to adopt childrenyou came to live with us, “Madonna told.

The singer described the first meeting with Mercy, remembering that the girl was silent and reserved: «You arrived with your hand in your mouth, silent and remain to speak. Who would have imagined that you would become the kindest person, with the biggest heart in the world and a contagious laugh? “

Madonna praised it by calling her A “talented musician”, a “photographer made” and “the most sensible of all my children”: “You are the one that everyone turns for advice or to cry on one shoulder,” added the singer. “You have a special place in the heart of anyone who knew you, especially in mine».

The singer is the mother of six children: Lourdes28 years old, born from the relationship with Carlos Leon, Rocco24 years old, had with director Guy Ritchie, and four adoptive children, David Banda19 years old, Mercy Jamesand the twins Star and Foreign12 years old.

In 2017, Madonna told in an interview a People How his desire to adopt was born. “Sometimes I closed my eyes and thought:” Why is my cuisine full of children who dance? “. There are so many children who need a house. I said to myself: “What are you waiting for? Foul””.

This desire for unconditional and family love was one of the pillars of Madonna’s life. In 2020, the singer decided to commemorate the bond with her children by creating her first tattoo: The initials of all are engraved on his wrist.