One of the important things to do when sharing adoptee stories is try to empathize with our birth mothers. ... more

When a child is in need of support to help navigate the traumatic experiences in their lives. Renowned psychiatrist, neuroscientist,... more

Doris, who lives between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, California, was adopted after her adoptive mother's repetitive attempts at pregnancy. Doris... more

Monica, from outside of Sacramento, California, shares her double story as an adoptee and a birth mother. When Monica was... more

Angela, from Seattle Washington, grew up in a home full of adoptees whose adoptions were prioritized because of perceived medical... more

Jane, from outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, grew up knowing she was adopted, comfortable with the fact, and even knowing her... more

Brad, from McKinney, Texas, just outside of Dallas grew up thinking something was off in his family. But Brad internalized... more

Linda’s childhood was tumultuous after her mother’s death as she was raised in what she thought was her grandmother’s home.... more

April called me from New York, New York, but her story originated in New England. She is a transracial adoptee whose search took... more

Chris lives in Northern California outside of San Francisco. He shares how he selflessly discovered his adopted brother’s birth mother... more