Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories
Louise Browne & Sarah Reinhardt
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Matt: Birth, Adoption, Reunion: The Fog Lifts
In 1983, Matt’s mother delivered him in a metro Detroit hospital. Within a week he was relinquished to Catholic Social Services, and moved into foster care to spend the first three months of his life. A married couple, unable to have a natural child themselves, adopted and raised him lovingly as their first child. While growing up, Matt always knew he was adopted, but besides this knowledge, his family rarely discussed the topic of adoption. Matt has been in reunion since 2009 with members of his biological family on his maternal and paternal side, including his first mother. Only since 2022, though, has ‘The Fog’ over his eyes begun to lift - that of the dominant narrative surrounding the American adoption system. Today, Matt lives in northwest lower Michigan with his girlfriend, their two cats, and his two biological sons. He is writing a memoir about his life as an adoptee. You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race, Identity, and Transracial Adoption by Angela Tucker Here is a link to order her book: bookshop link. JOIN US on March 8th in California!- Live Podcast, Un-M-Othered with Liz DeBetta + Jeff Forney & More! Leave your email for more info! Magic Mind Adoptee 20 Link USE THE CODE AND LINK TO RECEIVE 20% OFF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION magicmind.com/adoptee20 RESOURCES for Adoptees S12F Helping Adoptees Gregory Luce and Adoptees Rights Law Joe Soll & other adoptee resources Fireside Adoptees Facebook Group Reckoning with the Primal Wound Documentary Dr. Liz Debetta: Migrating Toward Wholeness Movement Hiraeth Hope & Healing Moses Farrow - Trauma therapist and advocate National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 OR Dial or Text 988. Unraveling Adoption with Beth Syverson Adoptees Connect with Pamela Karanova Thank you to our Patreons! Join at the $10 level and be part of our monthly Zoom with the ADOPTEE CAFE community. The next meeting is December January 4th Support the show To support the show - Patreon.
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