Voice of Adoptees

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In this episode, we meet Dinora, who was adopted from Honduras and lives in Minnesota. We hear of Dinora's turbulent adoption story and how she was raised by a mentally unstable and abusive family and the terrible effects she faced from that situation. Dinora was eventually able to meet her biological family. She tells ab...

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In this episode, we hear from Rita, who interviewed back in season 1 and is here to give an update. Rita is adopted from Russia and lives in California. Rita recounts her time in the orphanage and then coming to the United States and her life here. Rita touches on her therapy experience. She also discusses the mysteries surrou...

In this episode, we meet Lori, who is an adoptee, an adoptive mother, author, coach, and business woman. She was adopted young through Catholic Charities. Lori was raised in Utah as an only child and found out she was adopted when she was 8 years old. Like many adoptees, Lori goes on the hunt for her biological family. Lori wrote Adoption Songs to capture her story as well as others' stories and the many faces of adoption. List...

In this episode, we meet Kim, who is from Pennsylvania and adopted from South Korea. Kim came to the United States at about 5 months old and is an only child. Kim shares her story, the close relationship she's had with her adoptive parents, and her thoughts about knowing her biological family. Kim is most passionate about and highlights her interest in connecting to the Korean culture and connecting with other Korean adoptees, ...

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In this episode of Chats with Kat, we meet James, who is adopted from Whales. He spent the first few years of his life in foster care before he was placed for adoption in Whales. James shares his upbringing, his views on post-adoption resources for both his biological family and adoptive family. James touches on the support he has ...

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Liz, an author, an activist and advocate through her writings about gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, and other aspects of identity. She is an affiliate faculty at IRWG and part of the Diversity Scholars Network and works at The Center for the Education of Women+ at the University of Michigan. She uses her writings and authorship to explore her trauma, pain, grief, and healing. She of...

In this episode, we hear from Kat, who is an author and creator of Beyond Adoption and SELF-Academy. Kat is adopted from California. Kar discusses her upbringing and the accompanying feelings. She talks about her personal transformation and discovery her biological family. Kat's tells her journey of working with her adoption coach and "moving beyond adoption" to create her workbook and self-love coaching program.

Kat interviews Jenny, who is adopted from Florida and who is a clinical social worker, who specializes in wholistic therapy for adoptees. Jenny touches on the struggles her mother faced, which led to her need to place a child for adoption. She and Kat touch on the complex topic of adoption trauma and living through nature vs. nurture. They discuss intergenerational trauma, mental health, and identity. Jenny discusses the topics her...

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In this follow up to part 1, released on December 27th, 2023, we get a deep, personal dive and extension of Roman's story. Roman shares his personal journey as he went through high school and college and how ...

In this episode, we meet Grace, a transracial and transnational Chinese-American Adoptee. Grace is working toward her Ph.D degree in Cultural Anthropology, specifically researching how media plays into adoptive narratives for Asian-Americans . Grace shares her upbringing and how her perspective about her own adoption slowly changed over time. She explores her Asian identity and what is means to her as well as her graduate research....

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In this fantastic episode, we meet Monica, an author, speaker, writer, life coach, and entrepreneur. In this powerful story, we hear Monica's memoir of her adoption, giving a child up for adoption, and the search for her biological family. Tune in to hear her incredible story and buy her book, Practically Still a Virgin, ...