Adoptee Origin Story: Dr. Noelle
Two white people raised me, an African American child. I’m Dr. Noelle and this is the secret-filled story of my adoption after being an orphan in Texas.
What we discussed
(00:00) Cosplaying as adoptees?
(01:35) The stories I was told
(05:30) My abusive adoptive mother
(06:15) Taking a DNA test to find my family
(09:42) They didn’t know I existed
(15:39) Whole for the first time in my life
(17:03) My bio mom’s origin story
(21:35) Uncomfortable being mothered
(26:43) What would’ve been…
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Credits
Special thanks to Samuel Oyedele for editing our podcast, support his work on Instagram or e-mail him at Drumaboyiglobal@gmail.com
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