Simon Benn's Vision: How Your 250 Words Can Transform Adoptee Lives |
The moment that changes everything often looks ordinary. For Simon Benn, it was learning at age 40 that his childhood teddy bear came from his birth mother. "A volcano of anger erupted," he shared on The Anna Jinja Show. That moment launched him into a journey that would eventually help thousands of adoptees thrive. Now, Simon is asking for something that seems small but could create massive ripple effects: your 250 words.
Here's where people contribute to the book https://forms.gle/93u641bZf2DzXDGs6
The Hidden Crisis Adoptive Parents Don't Know They're Creating Here's what Simon discovered after 550+ podcast interviews with adoptees: Most adoptive parents are flying blind. They love their children fiercely, but they're missing critical insights that could help their kids not just survive but truly thrive.
The cost of this knowledge gap? Adoptees struggling with identity, trauma, and belonging - often in silence. The solution? A crowdsourced book that captures the collective wisdom of the adoption constellation.
Consider this: What if your 250 words prevent another adoptee from spending years in therapy working through something you could have helped their parents understand from day one?
The Ripple Effect of Contribution When you submit your wisdom to Simon's project, you're not just helping one family. You're:
·Creating systemic change - Better-informed adoptive parents raise adoptees who can thrive
·Building community - Your contribution connects you to a network of change-makers
·Amplifying your impact - The book includes a contributor showcase featuring your work
· Supporting the cause - All profits go directly to post-adoption charities
The Time Leverage Factor Anna Jinja made a crucial observation: "Even if I don't get included in the book, it was so helpful for me to think through my submission."
Translation: The act of crystallizing your wisdom into 250 words is therapeutic work that benefits YOU immediately, regardless of the book's outcome. You're not just giving - you're receiving clarity, purpose, and connection.
The August 31st Deadline: Your Moment of Choice Simon extended the deadline because he realized something important: More voices mean more adoptees helped. But here's the psychological reality - deadlines create decision points. August 31st isn't just a date; it's the moment you choose between action and regret.
Ask yourself: Six months from now, when this book is helping adoptive parents create more secure attachments with their children, do you want to be someone who contributed to that transformation, or someone who thought about it?
The 2-Minute Commitment That Creates Lasting Impact The submission process is intentionally simple: · Fill out a basic Google form · Choose your category (adoptee, adoptive parent, birth parent, professional) · Enter your 50-250 words · Submit That's it. Two minutes of your time for potentially decades of impact on adoptee wellbeing.
Your Next Step Simon's work proves that adoptees can move from surviving to thriving when they have the right support and resources. Now he's creating the tool that gives adoptive parents that roadmap. Your voice is needed. Your experience has value. Your 250 words could be the insight that transforms a family's journey.
The question isn't whether you have something valuable to share. The question is whether you'll share it. Ready to make your impact? The submission form is waiting.
Deadline: August 31st, 2025 Remember: You're not just contributing to a boo
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